Cider Run (Sutton Creek)
| Cider Run | |
|---|---|
| Basin features | |
| Main source | valley in Franklin Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania between 1,060 and 1,080 feet (320 and 330 m) |
| River mouth | Sutton Creek in Franklin Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania 886 ft (270 m) 41°23′21″N 75°52′18″W / 41.38912°N 75.87164°WCoordinates: 41°23′21″N 75°52′18″W / 41.38912°N 75.87164°W |
| Progression | Sutton Creek → Susquehanna River → Chesapeake Bay |
| Basin size | 2.19 sq mi (5.7 km2) |
| Tributaries |
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 2.1 mi (3.4 km) |
Cider Run is a tributary of Sutton Creek in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 2.1 miles (3.4 km) long and flows through Franklin Township. The watershed of the stream has an area of 2.19 square miles (5.7 km2). The stream sometimes experiences flooding, but this rarely causes significant damage. Numerous macroinvertebrate species have been observed in the creek.
Cider Run begins in a valley in Franklin Township near the Luzerne County/Wyoming County line. It flows east-northeast for a few tenths of a mile before turning east-southeast. After a few tenths of a mile, it turns south and its valley becomes narrower. Several tenths of a mile further downstream, the stream receives an unnamed tributary from the and then turns southeast. After several tenths of a mile, it reaches its confluence with Sutton Creek.
Cider Run joins Sutton Creek 3.22 miles (5.18 km) upstream of its mouth.
The peak annual discharge of Cider Run has a 10 percent chance of reaching 445 cubic feet per second (12.6 m3/s). It has a 2 percent chance of reaching 812 cubic feet per second (23.0 m3/s) and a 1 percent chance of reaching 1,014 cubic feet per second (28.7 m3/s). The peak annual discharge has a 0.2 percent chance of reaching 1,613 cubic feet per second (45.7 m3/s).
The elevation near the mouth of Cider Run is 886 feet (270 m) above sea level. The elevation of the stream's source is between 1,060 and 1,080 feet (320 and 330 m) above sea level.
The watershed of Cider Run has an area of 2.19 square miles (5.7 km2). The mouth of the stream is in the United States Geological Survey quadrangle of Ransom. However, its source is in the quadrangle of Center Moreland. The watershed is entirely in Franklin Township, but its northern edge is near the border of Northmoreland Township, Wyoming County.
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