Watershed Profile: Choconut Creek near Vestal Center, NY
Watershed Overview
The headwaters of Choconut Creek begin in Susquehanna County, PA and flow north into Broome County, NY. Choconut Creek continues to flow north until it joins the Susquehanna River in Vestal, NY. The monitoring station is located in the middle portion of the watershed, south of Vestal, NY.
Drainage Characteristics
- Drainage Area (square miles): 38.03
- Total Stream Length (miles): 71.0
- Average Annual Flow at Station (NHD) (cfs): 58.4
- Population (2020): 1,520
Stream Classifications (Pennsylvania)
Designation | Miles |
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Warm Water Fisheries | 59.67 |
Total | 59.67 |
Stream Classifications (New York)
Classification | Use | Miles |
---|---|---|
Class C | Support Fisheries (Non-Contact) | 11.37 |
Total | 11.37 |
- Land Use
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Description Percentage Water 0.65 Developed Open Space 4.39 Low Urban 0.58 Medium Urban 0.21 High Urban 0.07 Barren 0.25 Deciduous Forest 44.46 Coniferous Forest 3.05 Mixed Forest 27.21 Shrub Scrub 0.50 Grassland Herbaceous 0.34 Pasture/Hay 16.99 Cropland 0.10 Wetlands 1.21
Underlying Geology
Rock Type | Percentage |
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Sandstone | 46.01 |
Shale | 53.99 |
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Recent Results
Sample Time | 5/28/2023 6:00:00 PM |
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Temperature (C) | -99999.99 |
Specific Conductivity (mS/cm) | -99999.99 |
PH | -99999.99 |
Turbidity (NTU+) | -99999.99 |
Dissolved Oxygen (mg/L) | -99999.99 |
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Natural Gas
- Natural Gas Pads 7
- Natural Gas Water Withdrawals 1
Public Water Supply Withdrawals
- Groundwater 16
- Surface Water 0
NPDES Discharges
Description | Count |
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Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation | 0 |
Mining/Quarry | 2 |
Stormwater | 1 |
Wastewater Treatment Plant/Sewage Treatment Plant | 0 |
Other | 0 |
Stream Impairments
Source | Category | Miles |
---|---|---|
Source Unknown | Recreational | 28.30 |