Peterman Run
| Peterman Run | |
|---|---|
| Basin features | |
| Main source | plateau in Davidson Township, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania between 2,240 and 2,260 feet (680 and 690 m) |
| River mouth | West Branch Fishing Creek in Sugarloaf Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania 1,115 ft (340 m) 41°18′14″N 76°23′36″W / 41.30388°N 76.39322°WCoordinates: 41°18′14″N 76°23′36″W / 41.30388°N 76.39322°W |
| Progression | West Branch Fishing Creek → Fishing Creek → Susquehanna River → Chesapeake Bay |
| Basin size | 0.41 sq mi (1.1 km2) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 1.7 mi (2.7 km) |
Peterman Run is a tributary of West Branch Fishing Creek in Sullivan County and Columbia County, in Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 1.7 miles (2.7 km) long and flows through Davidson Township in Sullivan County and Sugarloaf Township in Columbia County. The watershed of the stream has an area of 0.41 square miles (1.1 km2). Glacial till and bedrock consisting of shale and sandstone can be found along the stream. It is considered to be impaired by atmospheric deposition and metals.
Peterman Run begins on a plateau in Davidson Township, Sullivan County. It flows south-southwest for a few tenths of a mile before leaving the plateau and flowing down its side, descending steeply. The stream continues flowing south-southwest. After several tenths of a mile, it exits Sullivan County.
Upon exiting Sullivan County, Peterman Run enters Sugarloaf Township, Columbia County. It turns south for a short distance before reaching the bottom of the slope and turning east. After several hundred feet, the stream turns south-southeast. After approximately a thousand feet (three hundred meters), it reaches its confluence with West Branch Fishing Creek.
Peterman Run joins West Branch Fishing Creek 2.88 miles (4.63 km) upstream of its mouth, only 0.06 miles (0.097 km) upstream of the mouth of Rough Run.
A total of 1.63 miles (2.62 km) of Peterman Run is considered to be impaired due to atmospheric deposition and metals. The impaired waters of the stream comprise approximately 4.01 percent of the total impaired waters in Sullivan County within the watersheds of West Branch Fishing Creek and East Branch Fishing Creek.
The elevation near the mouth of Peterman Run is 1,115 feet (340 m) above sea level. The elevation of the stream's source is between 2,240 and 2,260 feet (680 and 690 m) above sea level.
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