Rattlesnake Creek (Spring Brook)
| Rattlesnake Creek | |
|---|---|
| Basin features | |
| Main source | near Tooley Corners in Spring Brook Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania between 1,680 and 1,700 feet (510 and 520 m) |
| River mouth | Spring Brook at the Nesbitt Reservoir in Spring Brook Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania 1,171 ft (357 m) 41°18′49″N 75°38′18″W / 41.3137°N 75.6384°WCoordinates: 41°18′49″N 75°38′18″W / 41.3137°N 75.6384°W |
| Progression | Spring Brook → Lackawanna River → Susquehanna River → Chesapeake Bay |
| Basin size | 9.18 sq mi (23.8 km2) |
| Tributaries |
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 5.0 mi (8.0 km) |
Rattlesnake Creek is a tributary of Spring Brook in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 5.0 miles (8.0 km) long and flows through Spring Brook Township. The watershed of the creek has an area of 9.18 square miles (23.8 km2). The creek has one named tributary, which is known as Six Springs Creek. Rattlesnake Creek is inhabited by wild trout and part of it is considered to be Class A Wild Trout Waters. A dammed lake known as Maple Lake is located near its headwaters. The surficial geology in the area mainly consists of Wisconsinan Till and bedrock, with some alluvium, Wisconsinan Ice-Contact Stratified Drift, wetlands, and peat bogs.
Rattlesnake Creek begins near Tooley Corners in Spring Brook Township. It flows south for a few tenths of a mile and enters Maple Lake. On the southern side of the lake, it flows south for several tenths of a mile, crossing Pennsylvania Route 690 and receiving the tributary Six Springs Creek from the . The creek then turns west for more than a mile before turning northwest and then north-northwest. After a few miles, it turns southwest and reaches its confluence with Spring Brook in the Nesbitt Reservoir.
Rattlesnake Creek joins Spring Brook 7.96 miles (12.81 km) upstream of its mouth.
Rattlesnake Creek has one named tributary, which is known as Six Springs Creek. Six Springs Creek joins Rattlesnake Creek 3.40 miles (5.47 km) upstream of its mouth. Its watershed has an area of 2.95 square miles (7.6 km2).
The concentration of alkalinity in Rattlesnake Creek is 17 milligrams per liter.
The elevation near the mouth of Rattlesnake Creek is 1,171 feet (357 m) above sea level. The elevation near the source of the creek is between 1,680 and 1,700 feet (510 and 520 m) above sea level.
The surficial geology along Rattlesnake Creek near its mouth mainly consists of alluvium. However, some patches of Wisconsinan Ice-Contact Stratified Drift and alluvial fan are present, as are larger areas of a glacial or resedimented till known as Wisconsinan Till and bedrock consisting of conglomerate, sandstone, and shale. Further upstream, the surficial geology immediately adjacent to the creek consists of alluvium, but it eventually switches to Wisconsinan Till, which also makes up most of the surficial geology elsewhere in the watershed. However, there are a few large patches of bedrock and a few small patches of Wisconsinan Ice-Contact Stratified Drift. Additionally, there are several patches of wetlands and peat bogs, especially near the headwaters.
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