Plank Bridge Creek
| Plank Bridge Creek | |
|---|---|
| Basin features | |
| Main source | mountain in Spring Brook Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania between 1,880 and 1,900 feet (570 and 580 m) |
| River mouth | Spring Brook in Spring Brook Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania 1,188 ft (362 m) 41°18′19″N 75°38′38″W / 41.3053°N 75.6440°WCoordinates: 41°18′19″N 75°38′38″W / 41.3053°N 75.6440°W |
| Progression | Spring Brook → Lackawanna River → Susquehanna River → Chesapeake Bay |
| Basin size | 1.26 sq mi (3.3 km2) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 2.4 mi (3.9 km) |
Plank Bridge Creek is a tributary of Spring Brook in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 2.4 miles (3.9 km) long and flows through Spring Brook Township. The watershed of the creek has an area of 1.26 square miles (3.3 km2). It is inhabited by wild trout throughout its length. The surficial geology in its vicinity mainly consists of Wisconsinan Till, bedrock, Boulder Colluvium, alluvium, and wetlands.
Plank Bridge Creek begins on a mountain in Spring Brook Township. It flows northwest for several hundred feet before turning northeast. After a few tenths of a mile, it turns north for a few tenths of a mile before turning east-northeast and entering a valley between Pinnacle Hill and another hill. The creek then turns north-northeast for several tenths of a mile before turning west-northwest and flowing alongside Spring Brook to its confluence with Spring Brook.
Plank Bridge Creek joins Spring Brook 8.65 miles (13.92 km) upstream of its mouth.
The elevation near the mouth of Plank Bridge Creek is 1,188 feet (362 m) above sea level. The elevation of the creek's source is between 1,880 and 1,900 feet (570 and 580 m) above sea level.
The surficial geology in the vicinity of Plank Bridge Creek mainly consists of bedrock and a glacial or resedimented till known as Wisconsinan Till. The bedrock contains conglomerate, sandstone, and shale. However, small patches of alluvium, Boulder Colluvium (which contains numerous quartz, sandstone, and shale boulders), and wetlands are also present.
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