Horton Creek (Oxbow Creek)
| Horton Creek | |
|---|---|
| Basin features | |
| Main source | wetland in Springville Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania between 1,120 and 1,140 feet (341 and 347 m) |
| River mouth | Oxbow Creek close to St. Andrews Camp in Lemon Township, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania 860 ft (260 m) 41°36′15″N 75°52′39″W / 41.6043°N 75.87761°WCoordinates: 41°36′15″N 75°52′39″W / 41.6043°N 75.87761°W |
| Progression | Oxbow Creek → Tunkhannock Creek → Susquehanna River → Chesapeake Bay |
| Basin size | 3.60 sq mi (9.3 km2) |
Horton Creek is a tributary of Oxbow Creek in Susquehanna County and Wyoming County, in Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 3.3 miles (5.3 km) long and flows through Springville Township in Susquehanna County and Lemon Township and Nicholson Township in Wyoming County. The watershed of the creek has an area of 3.60 square miles (9.3 km2). The creek is not designated as an impaired waterbody. The surficial geology in its vicinity mainly consists of alluvium, Wisconsinan Till, Wisconsinan Ice-Contact Stratified Drift, alluvial terrace, and wetlands.
Horton Creek begins in a wetland in Springville Township, Susquehanna County. It flows south-southeast for a short distance, entering a lake and exiting Springville Township and Susquehanna County.
Upon exiting Susquehanna County, Horton Creek enters Wyoming County and flows along the border between Lemon Township and Nicholson Township. From the southern end of the lake, the creek flows south for several tenths of a mile before turning south-southeast. Over the next several tenths of a mile, it flows through a valley, passing Seely Hill and Vargo Hill. The creek then turns south-southwest for several tenths of a mile, leaving the township line and entering Lemon Township. It then turns south-southeast for several tenths of a mile before reaching the end of its valley and turning east-southeast for a short distance. At this point, the creek turns south-southwest and reaches its confluence with Oxbow Creek.
Horton Creek joins Oxbow Creek 1.50 miles (2.41 km) upstream of its mouth.
Horton Creek is not designated as an impaired waterbody.
The elevation near the mouth of Horton Creek is 860 feet (260 m) above sea level. The elevation of the creek's source is between 1,120 and 1,140 feet (341 and 347 m) above sea level.
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