Millard Creek
| Millard Creek | |
|---|---|
| Basin features | |
| Main source | unnamed pond south of a wetland in Harford Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania 1,458 ft (444 m) |
| River mouth | Tunkhannock Creek in Lenox Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania near Glenwood 778 ft (237 m) 41°39′25″N 75°43′09″W / 41.65691°N 75.71915°WCoordinates: 41°39′25″N 75°43′09″W / 41.65691°N 75.71915°W |
| Progression | Tunkhannock Creek → Susquehanna River → Chesapeake Bay |
| Tributaries |
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 6.2 mi (10.0 km) |
Millard Creek is a tributary of Tunkhannock Creek in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. It is approximately 6.2 miles (10.0 km) long and flows through Harford Township and Lenox Township. The watershed of the creek has an area of 5.66 square miles (14.7 km2). The creek is not designated as an impaired waterbody. The surficial geology in its vicinity includes Wisconsinan Till, alluvium, wetlands, lakes, bedrock, and alluvial fan. The dominant land uses in the creek's watershed include forested land and agricultural land. A number of bridges have been constructed over the creek. Its drainage basin is designated as a Coldwater Fishery and a Migratory Fishery.
Millard Creek begins in a small unnamed pond to the south of a wetland in Harford Township. It flows south-southwest for a few tenths of a mile before turning south-southeast for several tenths of a mile, entering Lenox Township. Here, the creek turns south-southwest for several tenths of a mile before turning east and then southeast and then south-southwest. After several tenths of a mile, it passes through a wetland and a lake before turning south. For the next several tenths of a mile, it flows alongside Jeffers Hill before passing through a wetland and Jeffers Pond. The creek then turns southwest for a short distance before turning south-southeast. After several tenths of a mile, it passes through another wetland and turns southeast for a few tenths of a mile before receiving an unnamed tributary from the . It then turns south for several tenths of a mile, beginning to flow alongside Pennsylvania Route 167 on one side and Hickory Ridge on the other side. The creek then turns southeast for a few tenths of a mile before turning east-southeast and crossing Pennsylvania Route 92. A short distance further downstream, it reaches its confluence with Tunkhannock Creek.
Millard Creek is approximately 6.2 miles (10.0 km) long. It joins Tunkhannock Creek 20.95 miles (33.72 km) upstream of its mouth.
Millard Creek is not designated as an impaired waterbody.
The total sediment load in Millard Creek is 2,822,343 pounds (1,280,193 kg) per year. Cropland is by far the largest contributor, accounting for 2,600,926 pounds (1,179,760 kg) per year. Deciduous forest an hay/pastures/grass contribute 93,348 and 88,255 pounds (42,342 and 40,032 kg) per year respectively. The annual sediment load contributed by coniferous forest is 17,638 pounds (8,000 kg), while 13,164 pounds (5,971 kg) comes from mixed forest and 9,011 pounds (4,087 kg) comes from high-intensity development.
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