North Branch Bowman Creek
| North Branch Bowman Creek | |
|---|---|
| Basin features | |
| Main source | wetland in Fairmount Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania between 2,240 and 2,260 feet (683 and 689 m) |
| River mouth | Bowman Creek at Mountain Springs in Ross Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania 1,837 ft (560 m) 41°20′26″N 76°13′14″W / 41.34060°N 76.22065°WCoordinates: 41°20′26″N 76°13′14″W / 41.34060°N 76.22065°W |
| Progression | Bowman Creek → Susquehanna River → Chesapeake Bay |
| Basin size | 2.63 sq mi (6.8 km2) |
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 3.2 mi (5.1 km) |
North Branch Bowman Creek is a tributary of Bowman Creek in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 3.2 miles (5.1 km) long and flows through Fairmount Township and Ross Township. The watershed of the creek has an area of 2.63 square miles (6.8 km2). The creek is not designated as an impaired waterbody. The surficial geology in its vicinity includes Wisconsinan Till, alluvial fan, Boulder Colluvium, alluvium, bedrock, and a peat bog. The creek is mostly in Pennsylvania State Game Lands and Ricketts Glen State Park.
The drainage basin of North Branch Bowman Creek is designated as a High-Quality Coldwater Fishery and a Migratory Fishery. The creek has been stocked with fish in the past, but also has wild trout. There is a hiking trail that is located in its vicinity. An 11-acre (4.5 ha) natural lake is situated on the creek.
North Branch Bowman Creek begins in a wetland in Fairmount Township. It flows in a northeasterly direction for a few tenths of a mile before turning south-southeast for several tenths of a mile, entering Ross Township. Here, the creek turns southeast for a few tenths of a mile, passing through a wetland and receiving an unnamed tributary from the . It then turns south-southwest for a few tenths of a mile before receiving an unnamed tributary from the . The creek then turns south-southeast and enters a narrow valley before turning south. After several tenths of a mile, it turns southeast, leaving its valley. Several tenths of a mile further downstream, it meets South Branch Bowman Creek to form Bowman Creek.
North Branch Bowman Creek joins Bowman Creek 26.13 miles (42.05 km) upstream of its mouth.
North Branch Bowman Creek is not designated as an impaired waterbody. However, in the 1980s, the creek was considered to be vulnerable to acidification.
The elevation near the mouth of North Branch Bowman Creek is 1,837 feet (560 m) above sea level. The elevation of the creek's source is between 2,240 and 2,260 feet (683 and 689 m) above sea level.
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