Watershed Profile: East Branch Octoraro Creek at Street Road
Watershed Overview
East Branch Octoraro Creek drains portions of southern Lancaster County and Eastern Chester County before joining the West Branch Octoraro Creek in the Octoraro Lake. The monitoring station is location upstream of the confluence with Bell Run near Street Road.
Drainage Characteristics
- Drainage Area (square miles): 55.61
- Total Stream Length (miles): 88.7
- Average Annual Flow at Station (NHD) (cfs): 87.1
- Population (2020): 11,711
Stream Classifications (Pennsylvania)
Designation | Miles |
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High-Quality Cold Water Fisheries | 4.63 |
Trout Stocked Fisheries | 84.08 |
Total | 88.71 |
- Land Use
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Description Percentage Water 0.04 Developed Open Space 8.28 Low Urban 3.31 Medium Urban 1.45 High Urban 0.47 Barren 0.02 Deciduous Forest 15.61 Coniferous Forest 0.10 Mixed Forest 2.67 Shrub Scrub 0.83 Grassland Herbaceous 0.12 Pasture/Hay 18.92 Cropland 46.34 Wetlands 1.84
Underlying Geology
Rock Type | Percentage |
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Limestone | 8.51 |
Other | 84.94 |
Quartzite | 6.53 |
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Recent Results
Sample Time | 10/7/2024 3:00:00 PM |
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Temperature (C) | -100000 |
Specific Conductivity (mS/cm) | -100000 |
PH | -100000 |
Turbidity (NTU+) | -100000 |
Dissolved Oxygen (mg/L) | -100000 |
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Natural Gas
- Natural Gas Pads 0
- Natural Gas Water Withdrawals 0
Public Water Supply Withdrawals
- Groundwater 13
- Surface Water 0
NPDES Discharges
Description | Count |
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Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation | 2 |
Mining/Quarry | 0 |
Stormwater | 15 |
Wastewater Treatment Plant/Sewage Treatment Plant | 3 |
Other | 15 |
Stream Impairments
Source | Category | Miles |
---|---|---|
Agriculture | Potable Water Supply | 14.20 |
Agriculture | Aquatic Life | 86.00 |
Habitat Modification | Aquatic Life | 42.10 |
Highway/Road/Bridge Runoff | Aquatic Life | 0.90 |
Urban Runoff/Storm Sewers | Aquatic Life | 23.80 |