East Fork Harveys Creek
| East Fork Harveys Creek | |
|---|---|
| Basin features | |
| Main source | valley in Lehman Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania 1,160 ft (350 m) |
| River mouth | Harveys Creek in Jackson Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania 784 ft (239 m) 41°15′06″N 75°59′56″W / 41.25178°N 75.99881°WCoordinates: 41°15′06″N 75°59′56″W / 41.25178°N 75.99881°W |
| Progression | Harveys Creek → Susquehanna River → Chesapeake Bay |
| Basin size | 7.31 sq mi (18.9 km2) |
| Tributaries |
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 4.8 mi (7.7 km) |
East Fork Harveys Creek is a tributary of Harveys Creek in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 4.8 miles (7.7 km) long and flows through Lehman Township and Jackson Township. The watershed of the creek has an area of 7.31 square miles (18.9 km2). It has one named tributary, which is known as Drakes Creek. East Fork Harveys Creek is considered by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to be impaired. An attempt to rename the creek "Bidlack Creek" in 2005 was unsuccessful. The creek is considered to be a Coldwater Fishery. Two areas in its vicinity are on listed the Luzerne County Natural Areas Inventory.
East Fork Harveys Creek begins in a valley in Lehman Township. It flows south-southwest for more than a mile, receiving two unnamed tributaries from the . The creek continues meandering south-southwest, leaving Lehman Township and entering Jackson Township. In this township, it turns southeast and passes through two lakes before turning south-southeast. After approximately a mile and a half, it receives its only named tributary, Drakes Creek, from the . East Fork Harveys Creek then turns southwest and after several tenths of a mile reaches its confluence with Harveys Creek.
East Fork Harveys Creek joins Harveys Creek 3.12 miles (5.02 km) upstream of its mouth.
East Fork Harveys Creek has one named tributary, which is known as Drakes Creek. Drakes Creek joins East Fork Harveys Creek 0.40 miles (0.64 km) upstream of its mouth and its watershed has an area of 2.10 square miles (5.4 km2).
East Fork Harveys Creek is considered by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to be impaired by organic enrichment and low levels of dissolved oxygen from natural sources and "other" sources. However, the exact cause of the impairment is unknown. A total maximum daily load will not be completed until the cause of the impairment is fully understood.
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