Mine Gap Run
| Mine Gap Run | |
|---|---|
| Etymology | named after nearby mines |
| Basin features | |
| Main source | Catawissa Mountain in Roaring Creek Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania 1,300 to 1,320 feet (400 to 400 m) |
| River mouth | Catawissa Creek in Beaver Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania 577 ft (176 m) 40°57′08″N 76°21′13″W / 40.95211°N 76.35373°WCoordinates: 40°57′08″N 76°21′13″W / 40.95211°N 76.35373°W |
| Progression | Catawissa Creek → Susquehanna River → Chesapeake Bay |
| Basin size | 0.92 sq mi (2.4 km2) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 1.5 mi (2.4 km) |
Mine Gap Run is a tributary of Catawissa Creek in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) long and flows through Roaring Creek Township and Beaver Township. The watershed of the stream has an area of 0.92 square miles (2.4 km2). The stream is polluted and acidic. However, it is considered to be a coldwater fishery. The main rock formations in the stream's watershed are the Mauch Chunk Formation, the Spechty Kopf Formation, the Pocono Formation, and the Buddys Run Member of the Catskill Formation.
Mine Gap Run begins on Catawissa Mountain in Roaring Creek Township. It crosses Mine Gap Road within a few hundred feet of its source and flows northeast in a valley for some distance. The stream eventually turns north for a few tenths of a mile. It then turns northeast and enters Beaver Township. A few tenths of a mile further downstream, it reaches its confluence with Catawissa Creek.
Mine Gap Run joins Catawissa Creek 9.12 miles (14.68 km) upstream of its mouth.
Mine Gap Run experiences some form of pollution. The stream is acidic and infertile. Its pH is 6.6 and the concentration of alkalinity in it is 4 milligrams per liter.
The elevation near the mouth of Mine Gap Run is 577 feet (176 m) above sea level. The elevation of the stream's source is between 1,300 feet (400 m) and 1,320 feet (400 m) above sea level.
The lower reaches of Mine Gap Run are on rock of the Mauch Chunk Formation. The middle reaches of the stream are on rock of the Spechty Kopf Formation and the Pocono Formation. The stream's upper reaches are on rock of the Buddys Run Member of the Catskill Formation.
Mine Gap Run has a high gradient of 69.2 metres (227 ft) per kilometer (0.6 miles). The stream is 2.0 feet (0.61 m) wide.
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