Watershed Profile: Blockhouse Creek near English Center, PA
Watershed Overview
Blockhouse Creek begins in southern Tioga County, PA and flows south into central Lycoming County, PA where it joins Little Pine Creek north of English Center, PA. The monitoring station is located north of English Center, PA, near the confluence with Little Pine Creek.
Drainage Characteristics
- Drainage Area (square miles): 37.83
- Total Stream Length (miles): 69.10
- Average Annual Flow at Station (NHD) (cfs): 50.00
- Population (2010): 433
Stream Classifications (Pennsylvania)
Designation | Miles |
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Cold Water Fisheries | 61.44 |
High-Quality Cold Water Fisheries | 7.62 |
Total | 69.06 |
- Land Use
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Description Percentage Water 0.32 Developed Open Space 3.92 Low Urban 0.92 Medium Urban 0.31 High Urban 0.08 Barren 0.07 Deciduous Forest 43.11 Coniferous Forest 1.71 Mixed Forest 26.79 Shrub Scrub 2.41 Grassland Herbaceous 0.62 Pasture/Hay 19.06 Cropland 0.41 Wetlands 0.54
Underlying Geology
Rock Type | Percentage |
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Sandstone | 100.00 |
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Recent Results
Sample Time | 7/3/2022 10:15:00 AM |
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Temperature (C) | 19.6 |
Specific Conductivity (mS/cm) | 0.151 |
PH | 7.69 |
Turbidity (NTU+) | 2.18 |
Dissolved Oxygen (mg/L) | 9.27 |
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Natural Gas
- Natural Gas Pads 13
- Natural Gas Water Withdrawals 0
Public Water Supply Withdrawals
- Groundwater 7
- Surface Water 0
NPDES Discharges
Description | Count |
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Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation | 1 |
Mining/Quarry | 0 |
Stormwater | 0 |
Wastewater Treatment Plant/Sewage Treatment Plant | 2 |
Other | 2 |