Watershed Profile: Pleasant Stream near Marsh Hill, PA
Watershed Overview
Pleasant Stream begins on the northwest edge of Sullivan County, PA and flows southwest into Lycoming Creek at Marsh Hill, PA. The majority of the watershed is contained within Lycoming County, PA. The monitoring station is located in the mid-reaches of the watershed northeast of Marsh Hill, PA.
Drainage Characteristics
- Drainage Area (square miles): 20.45
- Total Stream Length (miles): 38.8
- Average Annual Flow at Station (NHD) (cfs): 32.5
- Population (2020): 193
Stream Classifications (Pennsylvania)
Designation | Miles |
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High-Quality Cold Water Fisheries | 38.81 |
Total | 38.81 |
- Land Use
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Description Percentage Water 0.01 Developed Open Space 2.17 Low Urban 0.03 Medium Urban 0.02 Barren 0.15 Deciduous Forest 80.46 Coniferous Forest 0.47 Mixed Forest 7.19 Shrub Scrub 6.72 Grassland Herbaceous 0.25 Pasture/Hay 1.90 Wetlands 0.62
Underlying Geology
Rock Type | Percentage |
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Sandstone | 100.00 |
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Recent Results
Sample Time | 10/7/2024 12:00:00 AM |
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Temperature (C) | 14.43 |
Specific Conductivity (mS/cm) | 0.04 |
PH | 6.93 |
Turbidity (NTU+) | 2.6 |
Dissolved Oxygen (mg/L) | 9.82 |
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Natural Gas
- Natural Gas Pads 1
- Natural Gas Water Withdrawals 0
Public Water Supply Withdrawals
- Groundwater 0
- Surface Water 0
NPDES Discharges
Description | Count |
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Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation | 0 |
Mining/Quarry | 1 |
Stormwater | 1 |
Wastewater Treatment Plant/Sewage Treatment Plant | 0 |
Other | 0 |