Swatara Creek near Hershey, Pa.



Station Id: 01573560
County: Dauphin
Drainage Area: 483 sq.mi.
Station Lat/Long: 40 17'12"/ 76 40'47" Period of record: 10/84 – 12/89
Station Lat/Long: 40 17'54"/ 76 40'05" Period of record: 10/04 - Present
Gage datum: 325.94 ft
Gage Lat/Long: 40 17'54"/ 76 40'05"

Data:

  • October 2004 to Present

2000 Land Use:

Urban

Agricultural

Forested

Other

Row Crops

Pasture/Hay

Total

8%

18%

10%

28%

56%

8%

Location: 10/84-12/89 - Station is located at a bridge 0.7 downstream of Route 39 bridge and approximately 100 feet upstream of the confluence of Spring Creek and Swatara Creek. bridge near Union Deposit. Gage is located on east bank, 0.5 miles upstream of Route 39 bridge.