Leonard Creek
| Leonard Creek | |
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Leonard Creek looking downstream
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| Other name(s) | Leonards Creek, Leonard's Creek |
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| Main source | Dallas Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania between 1,200 and 1,220 feet (366 and 372 m) |
| River mouth | Bowman Creek in Monroe Township, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania 837 ft (255 m) 41°26′26″N 76°01′10″W / 41.4406°N 76.0194°WCoordinates: 41°26′26″N 76°01′10″W / 41.4406°N 76.0194°W |
| Progression | Bowman Creek → Susquehanna River → Chesapeake Bay |
| Basin size | 17.1 sq mi (44 km2) |
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 7.2 mi (11.6 km) |
Leonard Creek (also known as Leonards Creek or Leonard's Creek) is a tributary of Bowman Creek in Luzerne County and Wyoming County, in Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 7.2 miles (11.6 km) long and flows through Dallas Township in Luzerne County and Monroe Township in Wyoming County. The watershed of the creek has an area of 17.1 square miles (44 km2). The creek is not designated as an impaired waterbody. The surficial geology in its vicinity consists of Wisconsinan Till, alluvium, Wisconsinan Ice-Contact Stratified Drift, alluvial fan, alluvial terrace, bedrock, and sand and gravel pits.
Major land uses in the watershed of Leonard Creek include forested land and agricultural land. The creek is one of the more significant tributaries of Bowman Creek. Leonard Creek has at times been impacted by flooding. A number of mills historically existed along the creek and a number of bridges have been constructed across it. The creek's watershed is classified as a High-Quality Coldwater Fishery and a Migratory Fishery. One of its unnamed tributaries is designated as Class A Wild Trout Waters.
Leonard Creek begins in Dallas Township, Luzerne County. It flows in an east-southeasterly direction for more than a mile, flowing through a valley and passing several ponds. The creek then turns east-northeast for several tenths of a mile, receiving two unnamed tributaries from the . At this point, it turns north for roughly a mile, crossing Pennsylvania Route 309 and leaving Dallas Township and Luzerne County.
Upon exiting Luzerne County, Leonard Creek enters Monroe Township, Wyoming County. It flows north-northwest for a few miles alongside Pennsylvania Route 309, receiving two unnamed tributaries from the right and one unnamed tributary from the . The creek then turns northwest for several tenths of a mile, receiving one unnamed tributary from the right and one from the left before turning north-northwest. At this point, its valley becomes considerably deeper and it receives an unnamed tributary from the right. After more than a mile, the creek leaves its valley and turns north, flowing alongside Bowman Creek. After several tenths of a mile, it turns northwest and reaches its confluence with Bowman Creek.
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