Beth Run
| Beth Run | |
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Mouth of Beth Run
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| Basin features | |
| Main source | head of a valley in Ross Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania between 1,980 and 2,000 feet (604 and 610 m) |
| River mouth | Bowman Creek near Mountain Springs in Lake Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania 1,598 ft (487 m) 41°21′38″N 76°09′49″W / 41.36065°N 76.16370°WCoordinates: 41°21′38″N 76°09′49″W / 41.36065°N 76.16370°W |
| Progression | Bowman Creek → Susquehanna River → Chesapeake Bay |
| Basin size | 2.34 sq mi (6.1 km2) |
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 1.9 mi (3.1 km) |
Beth Run is a tributary of Bowman Creek in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 1.9 miles (3.1 km) long and flows through Ross Township and Lake Township. The watershed of the stream has an area of 2.34 square miles (6.1 km2). The surficial geology along it consists of Wisconsinan Till and alluvium. The stream's watershed is designated as a High-Quality Coldwater Fishery and a Migratory Fishery and the stream is Class A Wild Trout Waters.
Beth Run begins at the head of a valley in Ross Township. It flows east-northeast for several tenths of a mile before turning northeast for several tenths of a mile and entering Lake Township. Here, the stream receives an unnamed tributary from the and turns north for several tenths of a mile, its valley widening considerably. At the end of the valley, the stream reaches its confluence with Bowman Creek.
Beth Run joins Bowman Creek 21.97 miles (35.36 km) upstream of its mouth.
The concentration of alkalinity in Beth Run is 5 milligrams per liter (0.0050 oz/cu ft).
The elevation near the mouth of Beth Run is 1,598 feet (487 m) above sea level. The elevation of the stream's source between 1,980 and 2,000 feet (604 and 610 m) above sea level.
The surficial geology along most of the length of Beth Run consists of a till known as Wisconsinan Till. In the stream's upper reaches, alluvium is present as well and some of the Wisconsinan Till is underlain by glacial lake clays. There is also a patch of Wisconsinan Bouldery Till at the headwaters; it is rich in boulders. The surficial geology along the sides of the stream's valley includes bedrock consisting of sandstone and shale.
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