Pine Creek (Huntington Creek)
| Pine Creek | |
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The mouth of Pine Creek
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| Main source | Fairmont Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| River mouth | Huntington Creek in Fishing Creek Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania 670 ft (200 m) 41°07′50″N 76°18′09″W / 41.13055°N 76.30253°WCoordinates: 41°07′50″N 76°18′09″W / 41.13055°N 76.30253°W |
| Progression | Huntington Creek → Fishing Creek → Susquehanna River → Chesapeake Bay |
| Basin size | 30.7 sq mi (80 km2) |
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| Length | 12.4 mi (20.0 km) |
Pine Creek is a tributary of Huntington Creek in Luzerne County and Columbia County, in Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 12.4 miles (20.0 km) long and flows through Fairmont Township, Huntington Township, and New Columbus in Luzerne County; and Fishing Creek Township in Columbia County. The creek's watershed has an area of 30.7 square miles and is located in Columbia and Luzerne Counties. Its tributaries include Bell Branch and Little Pine Creek. The vicinity of the creek was settled in the late 1700s. The main industries in the watershed in the early 1900s were timber and agriculture. Pine Creek is designated as a coldwater fishery and a migratory fishery. Northern myotis bats also inhabit areas near the creek.
Pine Creek begins in western Fairmount Township, Luzerne County, near the border between Luzerne County and Columbia County. It flows southeast for a few miles, entering a valley and receiving the tributaries Brish Run and Wasp Branch. The creek then turns south, passing near Red Hill. Further downstream, it enters Huntington Township. Shortly after entering this township, the creek picks up Bell Creek and continues south, crossing Pennsylvania Route 239 and entering the borough of New Columbus. On the southern side of New Columbus, the creek leaves Luzerne County and enters Columbia County.
Upon entering Columbia County, Pine Creek begins flowing through Fishing Creek Township. It makes several meanders before making a final turn south and reaching its confluence with Huntington Creek in the community of Jonestown.
Pine Creek joins Huntington Creek 4.26 miles (6.86 km) of its mouth.
Tributaries of Pine Creek include Brish Run, Wasp Branch, Bell Creek, Spring Branch, and Little Pine Creek. Little Pine Creek has a watershed area of 7.15 square miles and joins Pine Creek 2.02 miles (3.25 km) upstream of its mouth.
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