Brown Creek
| Brown Creek | |
|---|---|
| Basin features | |
| Main source | valley on a mountain in the northwestern part of Larksville, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania between 1,320 and 1,340 feet (400 and 410 m) |
| River mouth | Susquehanna River in Plymouth, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania 528 ft (161 m) 41°14′19″N 75°56′33″W / 41.2386°N 75.9425°WCoordinates: 41°14′19″N 75°56′33″W / 41.2386°N 75.9425°W |
| Progression | Susquehanna River → Chesapeake Bay |
| Basin size | 2.79 sq mi (7.2 km2) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 3.1 mi (5.0 km) |
| Discharge |
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Brown Creek is a tributary of the Susquehanna River in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 3.1 miles (5.0 km) long and flows through Larksville and Plymouth. The watershed of the creek has an area of 2.79 square miles (7.2 km2). It is designated as a Coldwaer Fishery and a Migratory Fishery. The creek has two dams on it: the Brown Creek Dam and the Brown Creek Debris Dam. It is also crossed by a number of bridges.
Brown Creek begins in a valley on a mountain in the northwestern part of Larksville. It flows south-southwest for a few tenths of a mile before turning southeast for several tenths of a mile, passing through the community of Gregory and exiting its valley. The creek then turns south-southeast for a few tenths of a mile before turning southeast and then south-southwest, entering Plymouth after several tenths of a mile. In Plymouth, it turns east for a short distance before turning south, crossing US Route 11 and reaching its confluence with the Susquehanna River.
Brown Creek joins the Susquehanna River 185.92 miles (299.21 km) upriver of its mouth.
The elevation near the mouth of Brown Creek has an area of 528 feet (161 m) above sea level. The elevation near the source of the creek is between 1,320 and 1,340 feet (400 and 410 m) above sea level.
The discharge of Brown Creek was measured three times in 1956. On November 6, 1956, it was measured to be 0.14 cubic feet per second. On June 30, 1956, it was measured to be 0.20 cubic feet per second and on September 21, 1956, it was measured to be 0.37 cubic feet per second. Brown Creek is typically dry. However, it can experience short, intense floods on occasion. Near the debris dam on the creek, most of its flow is diverted through a 10-foot (3-meter) wide pressure conduit that carries water through a nearby levee. The remaining flow continues through the channel of Brown Creek in both open channels and culverts, running under roads and buildings.
The watershed of Brown Creek has an area of 2.79 square miles (7.2 km2). The section of the creek's watershed that is upstream of the community of Gregory has an area of 0.70 square miles (1.8 km2). The creek's mouth is in the United States Geological Survey quadrangle of Wilkes-Barre West. However, its source is in the quadrangle of Kingston.
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