Cherry Run (South Branch Bowman Creek)
| Cherry Run | |
|---|---|
| Basin features | |
| Main source | Cherry Ridge in Fairmount Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania between 2,280 and 2,300 feet (695 and 701 m) |
| River mouth | South Branch Bowman Creek near Mountain Springs in Ross Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania 1,900 ft (580 m) 41°20′20″N 76°14′35″W / 41.33886°N 76.24310°WCoordinates: 41°20′20″N 76°14′35″W / 41.33886°N 76.24310°W |
| Progression | South Branch Bowman Creek → Bowman Creek → Susquehanna River → Chesapeake Bay |
| Basin size | 1.65 sq mi (4.3 km2) |
| Tributaries |
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 2.1 mi (3.4 km) |
Cherry Run is a tributary of South Branch Bowman Creek in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 2.1 miles (3.4 km) long and flows through Fairmount Township and Ross Township. The watershed of the stream has an area of 1.65 square miles (4.3 km2). The surficial geology in its vicinity consists of alluvial fan, alluvium, bedrock, Wisconsinan Till, wetlands, and a peat bog. The stream has cascades and contains wild trout.
Cherry Run begins on Cherry Ridge in Fairmount Township. It flows southeast for several tenths of a mile and passes through a wetland before turning south-southeast and passing through another wetland. The stream then turns east-southeast, receiving an unnamed tributary from the and passing through a third wetland with a pond. At this point, it turns south-southeast for several tenths of a mile and its valley becomes narrower and deeper. The stream receives another unnamed tributary from the right in this reach. At the end of the valley, the stream reaches its confluence with South Branch Bowman Creek.
Cherry Run joins South Branch Bowman Creek 1.25 miles (2.01 km) upstream of its mouth.
The elevation near the mouth of Cherry Run is 1,900 feet (580 m) above sea level. The elevation of the stream's source is between 2,280 and 2,300 feet (695 and 701 m) above sea level.
The surficial geology in the vicinity of the upper reaches of Cherry Run mainly consists of a till known as Wisconsinan Till. However, the stream also flows through patches of wetlands and a peat bog. The surficial geology along the lower reaches of the stream mainly features bedrock consisting of sandstone and shale. However, there is alluvial fan and alluvium near the mouth.
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