East Branch Briar Creek
| East Branch Briar Creek | |
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East Branch Briar Creek in late summer
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| Basin features | |
| Main source | lake in Briar Creek Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania 1,000 ft (300 m) |
| River mouth | Briar Creek in Briar Creek, Pennsylvania 499 ft (152 m) |
| Basin size | 15.10 sq mi (39.1 km2) |
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 9.6 mi (15.4 km) |
East Branch Briar Creek is a tributary of Briar Creek in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 9.6 miles (15.4 km) long and flows through Briar Creek Township and the boroughs of Berwick and Briar Creek. The watershed of the creek has an area of 15.10 square miles (39.1 km2). A lake known as Briar Creek Lake is on the creek. The pH of the creek has a median of 6.92 near its headwaters and 7.565 at Briar Creek Lake. The creek's temperature ranges from 32.18 °F (0.10 °C) to 78.62 °F (25.90 °C). Rock formations in the watershed include shale, limestone, siltstone, sandstone, and mudstone.
East Branch Briar Creek is designated as a coldwater fishery. It is also partially flanked by forested land.
East Branch Briar Creek begins in a lake in Briar Creek Township, immediately south of Lee Mountain. It flows west for a few miles before turning southwest for more than a mile. The creek then turns south-southeast and flows past the community of Evansville. South of Evansville, it turns roughly east and flows through Briar Creek Lake. Further downstream, the creek makes a broad turn west and passes along the outskirts of Berwick. After less than a mile, it enters the community of Briar Creek. Shortly afterwards, the creek reaches its confluence with Briar Creek.
East Branch Briar Creek joins Briar Creek 1.02 miles (1.64 km) upstream of its mouth.
Tributaries of East Branch Briar Creek include Kashinka Hollow and Glen Brook. Kashinka Hollow joins East Branch Briar Creek 3.58 miles (5.76 km) upstream of its mouth. Its watershed has an area of 2.08 square miles (5.4 km2). Glen Brook joins the creek 2.24 miles (3.60 km) upstream of its mouth. Its watershed has an area of 4.96 square miles (12.8 km2).
The discharge of East Branch Briar Creek in its upper reaches ranges from 0.4 to 10.425 cubic feet per second, with a median of 1.385 cubic feet per second. Near Briar Creek Lake, the discharge of the creek ranges from 0.54 to 11.5 cubic feet per second. The median discharge here is 4.645 cubic feet per second. In the upper reaches of East Branch Briar Creek, its temperature ranges from 32.18 °F (0.10 °C) to 71.42 °F (21.90 °C). The median temperature here is 49.73 °F (9.85 °C). Close to Briar Creek Lake, the temperature of the creek ranges between 32.18 °F (0.10 °C) and 78.62 °F (25.90 °C). The median temperature here is 50.18 °F (10.10 °C).
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