Shenandoah Creek
Shenandoah Creek is a tributary of Mahanoy Creek in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is at least 5 miles (8.0 km) long and flows through Shenandoah, West Mahanoy Township, Butler Township, and Girardville.
Shenandoah Creek begins in West Mahanoy Township, at or near the confluence of the tributary Kehly Run. Upon entering Shenandoah, the creek flows south and then in a southwesterly direction, crossing Pennsylvania Route 924. It then turns west for several tenths of a mile, entering West Mahanoy Township and crossing Pennsylvania Route 54. Here, the creek flows west-southwest in a valley alongside Pennsylvania Route 54 for a few miles, receiving the tributary Lost Creek and crossing Pennsylvania Route 54 once, before entering a pond and flowing into Butler Township. Here, it exits the pond and flows west for a few tenths of a mile before turning southwest. After a few tenths of a mile, it passes through a wetland, enters Girardville, and reaches its confluence with Mahanoy Creek.
Shenandoah Creek joins Mahanoy Creek 41.72 miles (67.14 km) upstream of its mouth.
Shenandoah Creek has two named tributaries: Kehly Run and Lost Creek. Kehly Run joins Shenandoah Creek 5.01 miles (8.06 km) upstream of its mouth and drains an area of 1.63 square miles (4.2 km2). Lost Creek joins Shenandoah Creek 1.28 miles (2.06 km) upstream of its mouth and drains an area of 1.32 square miles (3.4 km2).
Shenandoah Creek is impaired by abandoned mine drainage throughout its length, and also by municipal point source pollution in one reach. Shenandoah Creek's contribution to the waters of Mahanoy Creek causes the latter creek's flow to nearly double.
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