Indian Creek (Mauses Creek)
| Indian Creek | |
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Vegetation near Indian Creek
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| Basin features | |
| Main source | valley in Derry Township, Montour County, Pennsylvania 840 to 860 feet (260 to 260 m) |
| River mouth | Mauses Creek in Valley Township, Montour County, Pennsylvania 489 ft (149 m) 40°59′41″N 76°38′38″W / 40.99461°N 76.64392°WCoordinates: 40°59′41″N 76°38′38″W / 40.99461°N 76.64392°W |
| Progression | Mauses Creek → Mahoning Creek → Susquehanna River → Chesapeake Bay |
| Basin size | 1.92 sq mi (5.0 km2) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 2.6 mi (4.2 km) |
Indian Creek (also known as Indian Run or Indian Run Creek) is a tributary of Mauses Creek in Montour County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 2.6 miles (4.2 km) and flows through Derry and Valley Townships. The creek's watershed has an area of 1.92 square miles (5.0 km2).
No stream in the watershed of Indian Creek is considered by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to be impaired. Indian Creek has an elevation of 489 feet (149 m) above sea level near its mouth. There are 82 "disturbances" on the creek. Interstate 80 crosses the creek.
Indian Creek begins in a valley near the southern edge of Derry Township. It flows south for a few hundred feet before entering Valley Township. A few hundred feet further downstream, the creek turns southwest and flows in this direction for several tens of a mile. It then turns south-southwest for some distance, passing through a pond, before turning south and eventually crossing Interstate 80 and Pennsylvania Route 54. Shortly after crossing these highways, the creek reaches its confluence with Mauses Creek.
Indian Creek reaches its confluence with Mauses Creek 1.20 miles (1.93 km) upstream of its mouth.
No part of Indian Creek or any of its tributaries are considered by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to be impaired.
The runoff curve number at Indian Creek was 60.3 in 2010. By 2020, it is predicted to be 61.3. The stormwater lag time of the creek was 66.9 minutes in 2010 and is predicted to be 65.3 minutes in 2020.
Indian Creek has an elevation of 489 feet (149 m) above sea level near its mouth. The headwaters of the creek are between 840 feet (260 m) and 860 feet (260 m).
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