Watershed Profile: Pine Creek near Blackwell, PA
Watershed Overview
Pine Creek begins in northeastern Potter County, PA and flows southeast through three counties to its confluence with the West Branch Susquehanna River near the town of Jersey Shore, PA. The monitoring station is located in Tioga State Forest approximately eight miles upstream of Blackwell, PA.
Drainage Characteristics
- Drainage Area (square miles): 389.79
- Total Stream Length (miles): 701.70
- Average Annual Flow at Station (NHD) (cfs): 545.80
- Population (2010): 9,142
Stream Classifications (Pennsylvania)
Designation | Miles |
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Cold Water Fisheries | 78.04 |
Exceptional Value | 23.65 |
High-Quality Cold Water Fisheries | 554.55 |
High-Quality Trout Stocked Fisheries | 9.29 |
Warm Water Fisheries | 36.18 |
Total | 701.71 |
- Land Use
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Description Percentage Water 0.32 Developed Open Space 3.39 Low Urban 0.32 Medium Urban 0.12 High Urban 0.04 Barren 0.04 Deciduous Forest 62.12 Coniferous Forest 1.33 Mixed Forest 19.45 Shrub Scrub 2.58 Grassland Herbaceous 0.76 Pasture/Hay 8.12 Cropland 0.71 Wetlands 0.82
Underlying Geology
Rock Type | Percentage |
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Sandstone | 92.22 |
Shale | 7.78 |
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Recent Results
Sample Time | 3/4/2021 12:00:00 PM |
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Temperature (C) | 1.42 |
Specific Conductivity (mS/cm) | 0.105 |
PH | 7.43 |
Turbidity (NTU+) | 6.51 |
Dissolved Oxygen (mg/L) | 14.67 |
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Natural Gas
- Natural Gas Pads 53
- Natural Gas Water Withdrawals 4
Public Water Supply Withdrawals
- Groundwater 52
- Surface Water 8
NPDES Discharges
Description | Count |
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Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation | 0 |
Mining/Quarry | 1 |
Stormwater | 4 |
Wastewater Treatment Plant/Sewage Treatment Plant | 5 |
Other | 9 |
Stream Impairments
Source | Category | Miles |
---|---|---|
Channelization | Aquatic Life | 4.30 |
Dam or Impoundment | Aquatic Life | 3.40 |
Highway/Road/Bridge Runoff | Aquatic Life | 8.30 |
Highways, Roads, Bridges Construction | Aquatic Life | 2.10 |
Urban Runoff/Storm Sewers | Aquatic Life | 5.70 |
Source Unknown | Fish Consumption | 8.20 |