Watershed Profile: Marsh Creek near Blanchard, PA
Watershed Overview
Marsh Creek flows east into Bald Eagle Creek, near Blanchard, PA. All of Marsh Creek Watershed lies in Centre County, PA south of Sproul State Forest. The monitoring station is located near the confluence with Bald Eagle Creek at Blanchard, PA.
Drainage Characteristics
- Drainage Area (square miles): 43.86
- Total Stream Length (miles): 88.0
- Average Annual Flow at Station (NHD) (cfs): 57.6
- Population (2020): 1,689
Stream Classifications (Pennsylvania)
Designation | Miles |
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Cold Water Fisheries | 87.99 |
Total | 87.99 |
- Land Use
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Description Percentage Water 0.02 Developed Open Space 3.40 Low Urban 0.86 Medium Urban 0.15 High Urban 0.01 Barren 0.06 Deciduous Forest 60.95 Coniferous Forest 1.75 Mixed Forest 18.16 Shrub Scrub 0.33 Grassland Herbaceous 0.35 Pasture/Hay 11.31 Cropland 2.60 Wetlands 0.05
Underlying Geology
Rock Type | Percentage |
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Sandstone | 77.37 |
Shale | 22.63 |
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Recent Results
Sample Time | 10/7/2024 4:00:00 PM |
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Temperature (C) | 15.57 |
Specific Conductivity (mS/cm) | 0.113 |
PH | 7.81 |
Turbidity (NTU+) | 2.17 |
Dissolved Oxygen (mg/L) | 10.21 |
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Natural Gas
- Natural Gas Pads 0
- Natural Gas Water Withdrawals 0
Public Water Supply Withdrawals
- Groundwater 1
- Surface Water 0
NPDES Discharges
Description | Count |
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Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation | 0 |
Mining/Quarry | 0 |
Stormwater | 0 |
Wastewater Treatment Plant/Sewage Treatment Plant | 0 |
Other | 0 |
Stream Impairments
Source | Category | Miles |
---|---|---|
Grazing in Riparian Zones | Aquatic Life | 12.50 |
Removal of Vegetation | Aquatic Life | 4.60 |