Rock Creek (Tunkhannock Creek)
| Rock Creek | |
|---|---|
| Basin features | |
| Main source | unnamed lake in Herrick Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania 1,960 feet (600 m) |
| River mouth | Tunkhannock Creek in Gibson Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania near Smiley 1,045 feet (319 m) 41°46′48″N 75°35′05″W / 41.78005°N 75.58483°WCoordinates: 41°46′48″N 75°35′05″W / 41.78005°N 75.58483°W |
| Progression | Tunkhannock Creek → Susquehanna River → Chesapeake Bay |
| Basin size | 3.76 square miles (9.7 km2) |
| Tributaries |
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 3.8 miles (6.1 km) |
Rock Creek is a tributary of Tunkhannock Creek in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 3.8 miles (6.1 km) long and flows through Herrick Township, Ararat Township, and Gibson Township. The watershed of the creek has an area of 3.76 square miles (9.7 km2). The creek has no named tributaries and is not designated as an impaired waterbody. It is classified as Class A Wild Trout Waters.
Rock Creek begins in an unnamed lake in Herrick Township. It flows in a north-northeasterly direction for several tenths of a mile, entering Ararat Township. Here, the creek turns north-northwest for several tenths of a mile, entering a valley known as Chipmunk Hollow. Here, it receives an unnamed tributary from the and turns west-northwest for several tenths of a mile. The creek then turns southwest for several tenths of a mile, entering Gibson Township and receiving two unnamed tributaries from the and turning west-northwest. Several tenths of a mile further downstream, it receives an unnamed tributary from the right and turns west for a few tenths of a mile before reaching the end of Chipmunk Hollow and turning south. After several tenths of a mile of flowing parallel to Tunkhannock Creek, it enters a wetland and turns southwest, reaching its confluence with Tunkhannock Creek.
Rock Creek is approximately 3.8 miles (6.1 km) long. It joins Tunkhannock Creek 34.02 miles (54.75 km) upstream of its mouth.
Rock Creek is not designated as an impaired waterbody. The total concentration of alkalinity in the creek is 39 milligrams per liter (0.039 oz/cu ft).
The elevation near the mouth of Rock Creek is 1,045 feet (319 m) above sea level. The elevation near the creek's source is 1,960 feet (600 m) above sea level.
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