Panther Creek (Spring Brook)
| Panther Creek | |
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| Basin features | |
| Main source | west of Panther Hill in Thornhurst Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania between 1,900 and 1,920 feet (580 and 590 m) |
| River mouth | Spring Brook in Spring Brook Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania 1,309 ft (399 m) 41°17′30″N 75°37′15″W / 41.2918°N 75.6208°WCoordinates: 41°17′30″N 75°37′15″W / 41.2918°N 75.6208°W |
| Progression | Spring Brook → Lackawanna River → Susquehanna River → Chesapeake Bay |
| Basin size | 7.18 sq mi (18.6 km2) |
| Tributaries |
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 2.7 mi (4.3 km) |
Panther Creek is a tributary of Spring Brook in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 2.7 miles (4.3 km) long and flows through Thornhurst Township, Clifton Township, and Spring Brook Township. The watershed of the creek has an area of 7.18 square miles (18.6 km2). It has one named tributary, which is known as Painter Creek. Panther Creek is considered to be Class A Wild Trout Waters. The surficial geology in its vicinity consists of alluvium, alluvial terrace, Wisconsinan Till, and bedrock.
Panther Creek begins to the west of Panther Hill in Thornhurst Township. It flows north for several tenths of a mile, passing through Clifton Township for a few hundred feet and entering Spring Brook Township. The creek then turns north-northeast for a few tenths of a mile, entering a valley. At this point, it turns north-northwest for several tenths of a mile and receives Painter Creek, its only named tributary, from the . It then flows in a northwesterly direction for several tenths of a mile to its confluence with Spring Brook.
Panther Creek joins Spring Brook 10.40 miles (16.74 km) upstream of its mouth.
Panther Creek has one named tributary, which is known as Painter Creek. Painter Creek joins Panther Creek 0.90 square miles (2.3 km2) upstream of its mouth. Its watershed has an area of 4.51 square miles (11.7 km2).
The concentration of alkalinity in Panther Creek is 4 milligrams per liter.
The elevation near the mouth of Panther Creek is 1,309 feet (399 m) above sea level. The elevation of the creek's source is between 1,900 and 1,920 feet (580 and 590 m) above sea level.
The surficial geology along the lower reaches of Panther Creek consists of alluvium and alluvial terrace. Bedrock containing conglomeratic sandstone, sandstone, and shale is present slightly further from the creek, as is a glacial or resedimented till known as Wisconsinan Till. Further upstream, the surficial geology consists of bedrock consisting of conglomerate, shale, and sandstone. Wisconsinan Till is also present in some areas.
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