Hunkydory Creek
| Hunkydory Creek | |
|---|---|
| Basin features | |
| Main source | Number 8 Reservoir in Kline Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania 1,720 ft (520 m) |
| River mouth |
Catawissa Creek in Hazle Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania 1,689 ft (515 m) |
| Progression | Catawissa Creek → Susquehanna River → Chesapeake Bay |
| Basin size | 3.65 sq mi (9.5 km2) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 1.4 mi (2.3 km) |
Hunkydory Creek is a tributary of Catawissa Creek in Schuylkill County and Luzerne County, in Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 1.4 miles (2.3 km) long and flows through Kline Township in Schuylkill County and Hazle Township in Luzerne County. The watershed of the creek has an area of 3.65 square miles (9.5 km2). The creek is considered to be a Coldwater Fishery. It is likely that it is not inhabited by any species of fish. The main rock formations in the creek's watershed are the Mauch Chunk Formation, the Pottsville Formation, and the Llwellyn Formation and the main soils are the Udorthents Kill soil and the Hezleton soil.
Hunkydory Creek begins at the Number Eight Reservoir in Kline Township, Schuylkill County. It flows north for several dozen feet before turning west-northwest for a few tenths of a mile. The creek then turns north and a few tenths of a mile further downstream, it exits Kline Township and Schuylkill County.
Upon exiting Kline Township and Schuylkill County, Hunkydory Creek enters Hazle Township, Luzerne County. In this township, the creek flows east-northeast, roughly parallel to the border between Luzerne County and Schuylkill County, passing through a small pond. After some distance, it turns northeast and passes through a much larger pond or small lake. At the northeastern corner of the lake, the creek loses its flow for a short distance before regaining it in another pond. On the northern edge of the pond, the creek loses its flow for a few tenths of a mile. It then reaches its confluence with Catawissa Creek.
Hunkydory Creek joins Catawissa Creek 40.86 miles (65.76 km) upstream of its mouth.
Hunkydory Creek is considered by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to be impaired by abandoned mine drainage and mining for 0.26775 miles (0.43090 km). The creek's designated use is aquatic life and the creek is not considered to be attaining the standards for this use.
The elevation near the mouth of Hunkydory Creek is 1,689 feet (515 m) above sea level. The elevation of the creek's source is just over 1,720 feet (520 m) above sea level.
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