Collins Creek
| Collins Creek | |
|---|---|
| Basin features | |
| Main source | near the base of a hill in Pittston Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania between 1,260 and 1,280 feet (380 and 390 m) |
| River mouth | Mill Creek in Dupont, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania 873 ft (266 m) 41°18′35″N 75°44′55″W / 41.3098°N 75.7485°WCoordinates: 41°18′35″N 75°44′55″W / 41.3098°N 75.7485°W |
| Progression | Mill Creek → Lackawanna River → Susquehanna River → Chesapeake Bay |
| Basin size | 1.39 sq mi (3.6 km2) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 2.8 mi (4.5 km) |
| Discharge |
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Collins Creek is a tributary of Mill Creek in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 2.8 miles (4.5 km) long and flows through Pittston Township and Dupont. The watershed of the creek has an area of 1.39 square miles (3.6 km2). The creek has no named tributaries, but several drainage ditches flow into it. It is a Coldwater Fishery and is not impaired. The creek is one source of flooding in Pittston Township.
Collins Creek begins near the base of a hill in Pittston Township. It flows north for a short distance before turning northwest for several tenths of a mile. It then turns west before turning southwest and then west again. Several tenths of a mile further downstream, the creek enters Dupont and turns southwest for a few tenths of a mile, reentering Pittston Township. It then turns west-southwest for several tenths of a mile before reaching its confluence with Mill Creek.
Collins Creek joins Mill Creek 3.66 miles (5.89 km) upstream of its mouth.
Collins Creek has no named tributaries. However, a number of drainage ditches lead into the creek.
Collins Creek is not considered to be impaired. Pittston Township and the borough of Dupont have permits to discharge stormwater into the creek.
The peak annual discharge of Collins Creek at its mouth has a 10 percent chance of reaching 230 cubic feet per second. It has a 2 percent chance of reaching 390 cubic feet per second and a 1 percent chance of reaching 470 cubic feet per second. It has a 0.2 percent chance of reaching 680 cubic feet per second.
The peak annual discharge of Collins Creek at the border between Pittston Township and Dupont has a 10 percent chance of reaching 200 cubic feet per second. It has a 2 percent chance of reaching 340 cubic feet per second and a 1 percent chance of reaching 400 cubic feet per second. It has a 0.2 percent chance of reaching 580 cubic feet per second.
The discharge of Collins Creek was measured several times in the middle of the 20th century. The values ranged from 0.10 to 3.70 cubic feet per second.
The elevation near the mouth of Collins Creek is 873 feet (266 m) above sea level. The elevation near the creek's source is between 1,260 and 1,280 feet (380 and 390 m) above sea level.
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