Watershed Profile: Driftwood Branch Sinnemahoning Creek
Watershed Overview
The Driftwood Branch Sinnemahoning Creek Watershed lies mostly within Cameron County, PA with portions in McKean and Elk Counties, PA. The monitoring station is located near Lockwood, PA.
Drainage Characteristics
- Drainage Area (square miles): 83.08
- Total Stream Length (miles): 178.20
- Average Annual Flow at Station (NHD) (cfs): 139.50
- Population (2010): 1,236
Stream Classifications (Pennsylvania)
Designation | Miles |
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Exceptional Value | 49.62 |
High-Quality Cold Water Fisheries | 121.12 |
Trout Stocked Fisheries | 7.43 |
Total | 178.17 |
- Land Use
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Description Percentage Water 0.32 Developed Open Space 1.82 Low Urban 0.08 Medium Urban 0.05 High Urban 0.05 Barren 0.03 Deciduous Forest 64.33 Coniferous Forest 1.94 Mixed Forest 16.94 Shrub Scrub 11.59 Grassland Herbaceous 1.38 Pasture/Hay 0.90 Cropland 0.03 Wetlands 0.84
Underlying Geology
Rock Type | Percentage |
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Sandstone | 99.40 |
Shale | 0.60 |
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Recent Results
Sample Time | 3/5/2021 12:00:00 PM |
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Temperature (C) | 1.67 |
Specific Conductivity (mS/cm) | 0.059 |
PH | 6.77 |
Turbidity (NTU+) | 2.61 |
Dissolved Oxygen (mg/L) | 13.82 |
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Natural Gas
- Natural Gas Pads 11
- Natural Gas Water Withdrawals 1
Public Water Supply Withdrawals
- Groundwater 0
- Surface Water 0
NPDES Discharges
Description | Count |
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Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation | 0 |
Mining/Quarry | 0 |
Stormwater | 0 |
Wastewater Treatment Plant/Sewage Treatment Plant | 0 |
Other | 0 |