Swabia Creek
| Swabia Creek | |
| Swope Creek | |
| River | |
 Course of Swabia Creek
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| Name origin: "Swabia" derives from the birthplace of many of the area's early settlers. "Swope" is an anglicization of "Schwab" (a person from Swabia). | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lehigh, Berks |
| Watershed | Little Lehigh Creek |
| Tributaries | |
| - right | Mountain Creek |
| Primary source | Primary (west) branch |
| - location | Rittenhouse Gap |
| - coordinates | 40°28′26″N 75°37′37″W / 40.4739852°N 75.6268548°W |
| Secondary source | East branch |
| - location | Hensingersville Dam |
| - elevation | 843 ft (257 m) |
| - coordinates | 40°29′16″N 75°34′56″W / 40.487766°N 75.582127°W |
| Additional source | Headwater of Mountain Creek |
| - location | Upper Milford Township |
| - coordinates | 40°29′39″N 75°33′46″W / 40.4942°N 75.5628°W |
| Source confluence | West and east branches |
| - elevation | 433 ft (132 m) |
| - coordinates | 40°30′14″N 75°35′43″W / 40.5038°N 75.5953°W |
| Mouth | Little Lehigh Creek |
| - location | Macungie, Pennsylvania |
| - elevation | 351 ft (107 m) |
| - coordinates | 40°32′09″N 75°32′19″W / 40.53584°N 75.53867°WCoordinates: 40°32′09″N 75°32′19″W / 40.53584°N 75.53867°W |
| Basin | 12.37 sq mi (32 km2) |
Swabia Creek is a tributary of Little Lehigh Creek in Berks and Lehigh Counties, Pennsylvania, in the United States.
The primary (west) branch of Swabia Creek begins in the Bear Creek Ski and Recreation Area, near Rittenhouse Gap in Longswamp Township, Berks County. Two other tributary streams, unnamed, also begin in Berks County. The east branch begins with numerous seeps and rivulets feeding into Hensingersville Dam in Lower Macungie Township, Lehigh County. Two tributaries, Mountain Creek and an unnamed stream, begin in Upper Milford Township, Lehigh County. All streams begin on the South Mountain ridge, although surface and ground waters enter from Lock Ridge.
A tributary of the west branch flows past the village of Red Lion and joins the primary branch and another tributary in the village of Maple Grove. The west branch of Swabia Creek then runs along the Lock Ridge south face. The east branch passes through Hensingersville Dam. The east and west branches connect in Hensingersville. Swabia creek then runs north to Alburtis through Lock Ridge Park. The creek turns east, running roughly parallel to railroad tracks.
Three intermittent runs feed Swabia Creek in the upper alluvial plain between Alburtis and Macungie. Each starts on South Mountain, flows north, and, after crossing Mountain Road, roughly parallels an historic road. The western two pass through "The Hills at Lock Ridge" (also known as "The Reserves at Annandale") development. The Schoeneck Road run provides the back boundary line for houses located on Seip Road and Knerr Drive. The Orchard Road run was relocated and channelized immediately west of Orchard Road. The Gehman Road run passes the Allen Organ headquarters and Mack Trucks assembly plant. After Gehman Road, Swabia Creek enters Macungie. In Macungie, Swabia creek is joined by Mountain Creek.
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