Marsh Creek (Bowman Creek)
| Marsh Creek | |
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Marsh Creek looking upstream from Jenks Road
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| Basin features | |
| Main source | base of a ridge in Northmoreland Township, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania between 1,160 and 1,180 feet (354 and 360 m) |
| River mouth | Bowman Creek in Eaton Township, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania 712 ft (217 m) 41°28′25″N 75°59′24″W / 41.4736°N 75.9901°WCoordinates: 41°28′25″N 75°59′24″W / 41.4736°N 75.9901°W |
| Progression | Bowman Creek → Susquehanna River → Chesapeake Bay |
| Basin size | 10.2 sq mi (26 km2) |
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 5.6 mi (9.0 km) |
Marsh Creek is a tributary of Bowman Creek in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 5.6 miles (9.0 km) long and flows through Northmoreland Township, Eaton Township, and Monroe Township. The watershed of the creek has an area of 10.2 square miles (26 km2). The creek is not designated as an impaired waterbody. Wild trout naturally reproduce within it. The watershed of Marsh Creek is designated as a High-Quality Coldwater Fishery and a Migratory Fishery. The creek has several bridges crossing it.
Marsh Creek begins at the base of a ridge in Northmoreland Township. It flows northeast for a short distance before turning north for more than a mile and passing through a large wetland. The creek then turns northwest for a few tenths of a mile before turning north for a few tenths of a mile and crossing Pennsylvania Route 292. At this point, it turns west-northwest for several tenths of a mile before crossing Pennsylvania Route 292 again, passing through Eaton Township, and receiving Sugar Run, its only named tributary, from the . For almost all of the rest of its length, it flows along the border of Eaton Township and Monroe Township. The creek then turns north-northwest for several tenths of a mile, crossing Pennsylvania Route 292 for a third time. It then turns west for several tenths of a mile as its valley narrows. The creek then turns north for several tenths of a mile before turning northeast for several tenths of a mile and reaching its confluence with Bowman Creek.
Marsh Creek joins Bowman Creek 5.60 miles (9.01 km) upstream of its mouth.
Marsh Creek has one named tributary, which is known as Sugar Run. It joins Marsh Creek 2.24 miles (3.60 km) upstream of its mouth and its watershed has an area of 1.36 square miles (3.5 km2).
Marsh Creek is not designated as an impaired waterbody.
The elevation near the mouth of Marsh Creek is 712 feet (217 m) above sea level. The elevation of the creek's source is between 1,160 and 1,180 feet (354 and 360 m) above sea level.
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