Plum Creek (Little Shamokin Creek)
| Plum Creek | |
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Plum Creek looking downstream
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| Basin features | |
| Main source | small pond in Shamokin Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania between 680 and 700 feet (207 and 213 m) |
| River mouth | Little Shamokin Creek in Rockefeller Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania 495 ft (151 m) 40°51′04″N 76°45′17″W / 40.85103°N 76.75471°WCoordinates: 40°51′04″N 76°45′17″W / 40.85103°N 76.75471°W |
| Progression | Little Shamokin Creek → Shamokin Creek → Susquehanna River → Chesapeake Bay |
| Basin size | 10.2 sq mi (26 km2) |
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 4.7 mi (7.6 km) |
Plum Creek is a tributary of Little Shamokin Creek in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 4.7 miles (7.6 km) long and flows through Shamokin Township and Rockefeller Township. The watershed of the creek has an area of 10.2 square miles (26 km2). It is a small, perennial stream and its valley was substantially colonized by the early 19th century. A number of bridges have been constructed over the creek.
Plum Creek begins in a small pond in Shamokin Township. It flows northwest for several tenths of a mile before turning west. The creek then enters Rockefeller Township and turns west-southwest for more than a mile. The creek then turns west-northwest for several tenths of a mile receives two unnamed tributaries—one from the and one from the —and turns west-southwest for several hundred feet before turning north for a few tenths of a mile. At this point, it turns west for several tenths of a mile and receives two unnamed tributaries from the right before turning northwest. Several hundred feet further downstream, the creek reaches its confluence with Little Shamokin Creek.
Plum Creek joins Little Shamokin Creek 1.52 miles (2.45 km) upstream of its mouth.
A total of 4 miles (6.4 km) of Plum Creek plus all of its unnamed tributaries are designated as impaired. The impairment comes from siltation, organic enrichment, and low levels of dissolved oxygen and are due to grazing; however, the remaining 0.7 miles (1.1 km) of the main stem are not designated as impaired.
The elevation near the mouth of Plum Creek is 495 feet (151 m) above sea level. The elevation of the creek's source is between 680 and 700 feet (207 and 213 m) above sea level.
Plum Creek is a small, perennial stream.
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