South Branch Roaring Creek
| South Branch Roaring Creek | |
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The upper reaches of South Branch Roaring Creek, looking upstream
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| Main source | Conyngham Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania 1,160 feet (350 m) |
| River mouth | Roaring Creek in Franklin Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania 560 feet (170 m) 40°54′27″N 76°30′38″W / 40.90745°N 76.51066°WCoordinates: 40°54′27″N 76°30′38″W / 40.90745°N 76.51066°W |
| Progression | Roaring Creek Susquehanna River Chesapeake Bay |
| River system | Susquehanna River system |
| Basin size | 25 sq mi (65 km2) |
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| Length | 16.8 mi (27.0 km) |
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South Branch Roaring Creek is a tributary of Roaring Creek in Columbia County and Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 16.8 miles (27.0 km) long. The upper reaches of the creek are located in Weiser State Forest, between Big Mountain and Little Mountain. The creek is home to some trout and is considered a high-quality coldwater fishery. The Chemung Formation occurs in the creek's watershed. The watershed is 25 square miles in area.
South Branch Roaring Creek starts at the eastern edge of Conyngham Township in Columbia County between Big Mountain and Little Mountain. The creek starts flowing in a westward direction. It passes under Pennsylvania Route 42 and goes through a lake. After exiting the lake, it reaches another lake and exits Columbia County.
Upon exiting Columbia County, South Branch Roaring Creek flows along the border between Mount Carmel Township in Northumberland County, and Columbia County. It continues heading west before passing briefly into Coal Township and turning north.
While heading north, South Branch Roaring Creek flows between Cleveland Township, Columbia County to the east and Northumberland County to the west. As the creek passes by Knoebels Grove, it picks up its tributary Mugser Run. It then enters Franklin Township and passes under Pennsylvania Route 487. Shortly afterwards, the creek flows into Roaring Creek.
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