Roaring Brook (Lackawanna River)
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1898–1905 depiction of the Nay Aug Falls on Roaring Brook
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| Other name(s) | Roaring Branch Creek, Roaring Creek, Nay-aug |
| Basin features | |
| Main source | small wetland in Covington Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania between 1,940 and 1,960 feet (590 and 600 m) |
| River mouth | Lackawanna River in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania 659 ft (201 m) 41°24′07″N 75°40′24″W / 41.4019°N 75.6733°WCoordinates: 41°24′07″N 75°40′24″W / 41.4019°N 75.6733°W |
| Progression | Lackawanna River → Susquehanna River → Chesapeake Bay |
| Basin size | 56.3 sq mi (146 km2) |
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 21 mi (34 km) |
Roaring Brook (also known as Roaring Branch Creek or Roaring Creek and historically known as Nay-aug) is a tributary of the Lackawanna River in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 21 miles (34 km) long and flows through Covington Township, Madison Township, Moscow, Roaring Brook Township, Elmhurst Township, Dunmore, and Scranton. The watershed of the stream has an area of 56.3 square miles (146 km2). Its named tributaries include Little Roaring Brook, Rock Bottom Creek, White Oak Run, Van Brunt Creek, Bear Brook, and East Branch Roaring Brook. It has a high level of water quality for much of its length. However, it is affected by abandoned mining land, stormwater, and other impacts in its lower reaches. Reservoirs in the watershed include the Hollister Reservoir, the Elmhurst Reservoir, and others. The stream also flows through the Nay Aug Gorge and passes over the Nay Aug Falls, which are on the National Register of Geologic Landmarks. It flows through a concrete channel in its lower reaches. The topography of the watershed contains rolling hills in its upper reaches and the mountainous land of the Moosic Mountains in its lower reaches.
Land uses in the watershed of Roaring Brook include forested land, agricultural land, and developed land such as high-density residential land and downtown commercial land. Abandoned mine land also occurs in the watershed and wetlands occur in some areas. Major roads in the stream's drainage basin include Interstate 380, Interstate 84, Pennsylvania Route 435, Pennsylvania Route 590, and Pennsylvania Route 690. Mills and forges were built along the stream in the late 1700s and early 1800s. During the 19th century, there was a substantial coal and iron industry in the watershed. Several railroads were also built in the stream's vicinity. Numerous bridges, including the Harrison Avenue Bridge (which is on the National Register of Historic Places) have been built across the stream as well. Additionally, sites such as the Scranton Iron Furnaces are in its watershed.
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