Watershed Profile: Nanticoke Creek near Maine, NY
Watershed Overview
Nanticoke Creek flows south and joins the Susquehanna River south of West Corners, NY. Most of the contributing watershed is contained within northern Broome County, NY. The monitoring station along Nanticoke Creek is located in the mid-reaches of the watershed near Maine, NY.
Drainage Characteristics
- Drainage Area (square miles): 47.99
- Total Stream Length (miles): 76.3
- Average Annual Flow at Station (NHD) (cfs): 62.4
- Population (2020): 3,038
Stream Classifications (New York)
Classification | Use | Miles |
---|---|---|
Class C | Support Fisheries (Non-Contact) | 56.08 |
Class C (T) | Support Fisheries, Non-Contact With Trout Population | 16.14 |
Class C (TS) | Support Fisheries, Non-Contact With Trout Spawning | 4.07 |
Total | 76.29 |
- Land Use
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Description Percentage Water 0.54 Developed Open Space 4.24 Low Urban 1.05 Medium Urban 0.18 High Urban 0.02 Barren 0.15 Deciduous Forest 30.47 Coniferous Forest 4.37 Mixed Forest 24.14 Shrub Scrub 1.21 Grassland Herbaceous 0.18 Pasture/Hay 28.47 Cropland 2.05 Wetlands 2.94
Underlying Geology
Rock Type | Percentage |
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Shale | 100.00 |
Map
Inactive Station
The station is active but not currently transmitting data. Please contact SRBC for more information.
Natural Gas
- Natural Gas Pads 0
- Natural Gas Water Withdrawals 0
Public Water Supply Withdrawals
- Groundwater 18
- Surface Water 0
NPDES Discharges
Description | Count |
---|---|
Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation | 2 |
Mining/Quarry | 0 |
Stormwater | 1 |
Wastewater Treatment Plant/Sewage Treatment Plant | 0 |
Other | 2 |