known big creek tributary pennsylvania united_states approximately miles long watershed creek area square miles km2 creek discharge averages cubic feet second thousand times higher creek rock formations watershed include number lakes watershed including creek known native americans area vicinity settled industries mills constructed creek vicinity late 18th century early 20th century wild trout naturally reproduce creek canoe course begins southeastern near border creek flows southwest west short distance reaching border township turns southwest begins follow border shortly turns northwest begins flow valley turns west begins receiving short tributaries sides examples include picking tributary turns southwest passes community tributary flows creek turns southwest later west enters creek heads south away border leaving border creek enters heads west southwest passing station miles reaches community tributary big run flows north makes sharp bend south begins flowing parallel route miles passes community makes sharp turn south exiting exiting creek enters flows border miles continues following route time picking tributaries including creek passes stretch stretch creek crosses pennsylvania route community creek continues south leaving valley passing eastern edge distance creek receives tributary miles later leaves wolf township southwesterly direction exiting creek enters creek township little flows turns northeast crossing pennsylvania route turns southwest crossing interstate creek receives tributary immediately river joins river miles upstream mouth tributaries significant tributaries creek include watershed area square miles km2 creek reaches confluence miles upstream mouth watershed area square miles km2 stream reaches confluence miles upstream mouth large tributaries creek include tributaries areas square miles km2 square miles km2 square miles km2 respectively numerous minor tributaries highest recorded discharge near cubic feet second creek discharge location ranged cubic feet second discharge creek averages cubic feet second pressure stream waters location ranged pounds annual rate precipitation near creek ranges inches waters near ranged stream specific ranged micro centimeter november september lowest recorded water temperatures january march highest recorded water temperatures september july respectively concentration dissolved ranges concentration suspended water creek terms concentration calcium ranges concentration calcium creek ranges concentration low high concentration ranges trace amounts occur concentrations occur concentrations concentration creek ranges minimum concentration maximum minimum concentration maximum total concentration nitrogen creek ranges concentration aluminum ranges copper concentration lead concentration creek concentration observed concentration ranges concentrations respectively concentration creek concentration geography geology mouth elevation slightly feet source creek elevation feet feet creek feet higher mouth mountainous situated southern edge runs creek west far valley surrounded hills course winds significantly flows generally southwest narrow belt occurs creek occurs parts creek creek near feet high gray color consists sandstone red found creek general rock formations consisting sandstone found creek rock formations limestone occur close mouth tombs run runs parallel creek northern enters near creek creek cliff known area creek forms class rapid creek soils valley creek deep relatively poor farming valley late 1800s late 1900s valley forested hills morris soil series found creek channel high creek gravel bars creek watershed watershed area square miles km2 area watershed upstream comprises approximately half total watershed area creek watershed upstream square miles km2 watershed creek occupies parts number lakes watershed largest eagles mere lake area acres hunters lake area acres area acres additionally area acres located watershed tributary little creek communities watershed creek include smaller communities creek watershed include late 1800s road passed near creek settlements valley creek largely undeveloped largely lacking summer camps history entered march creek known known native americans historically native americans painted cliff creek additionally native american lance heads stone found near creek autumn settled willow grove mill built creek late 1800s creek mill built creek carrying crossed historically railroads ran parallel miles upstream mouth far community numerous railroad stations creek upstream community picture rocks reading railroad bridge creek past creek experienced severe flooding early 1900s community discharged tributaries outlet run sewage discharged additionally early 1900s waters creek contaminated waste products chemicals reason creek power time additionally alcohol plant discharged chemicals creek major industries watershed early 1900s included clay mines furniture factories biology point miles upstream mouth drainage basin designated migratory fishery point downstream route bridge valley creek main stem designated fishery migratory fishery point downstream mouth main stem designated trout stocked fishery migratory fishery wild trout naturally reproduce creek trout run downstream mouth total percent assessed streams watershed inhabited trout inhabited streams percent inhabited brook trout percent inhabited brown trout percent inhabited brook trout brown trout number tributaries creek designated high quality fisheries include trout run number forested areas united_states geological survey recommended retaining natural vegetation area improve water quality recreation possible canoe creek shortly creek locals popular use nearby creek considers creek especially good describes pleasing generally mediocre mountain stream book possible canoe creek downstream plateau total miles creek difficulty rating ranges boat ramp belonging pennsylvania fish boat commission lower reaches serve creek
Muncy Creek