Trout Run (Shamokin Creek)
| Trout Run | |
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Mouth of Trout Run
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| Basin features | |
| Main source | Number Four Reservoir in Coal Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania between 880 and 900 feet (268 and 274 m) |
| River mouth | Shamokin Creek in Coal Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania 656 ft (200 m) 40°48′16″N 76°34′08″W / 40.80440°N 76.56884°WCoordinates: 40°48′16″N 76°34′08″W / 40.80440°N 76.56884°W |
| Progression | Shamokin Creek → Susquehanna River → Chesapeake Bay |
| Basin size | 3.01 sq mi (7.8 km2) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 1.4 mi (2.3 km) |
Trout Run is a tributary of Shamokin Creek in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 1.4 miles (2.3 km) long and flows through Coal Township. The watershed of the stream has an area of 3.01 square miles (7.8 km2). The stream is not designated as impaired and has a high level of water quality. It flows through a valley between Big Mountain and Little Mountain. A reservoir is located in the stream's watershed and it has been used as a water supply. The stream is designated as a Coldwater Fishery and a Migratory Fishery and supports aquatic life.
Trout Run begins in the Number Four Reservoir in Coal Township. It heads west-southwest for several tenths of a mile, flowing through a broad, deep valley between two ridges. The stream then turns west-northwest for a short distance before turning southwest. Several tenths of a mile further downstream, it reaches its confluence with Shamokin Creek.
Trout Run joins Shamokin Creek 20.48 miles (32.96 km) upstream of its mouth.
Trout Run is not designated as an impaired waterbody. The stream has a high level of water quality and no part of it or any of its tributaries is designated as impaired.
The elevation near the mouth of Trout Run is 656 feet (200 m) above sea level. The elevation of the stream's source is between 880 and 900 feet (268 and 274 m) above sea level. Trout Run is a relatively small stream.
The watershed of Trout Run is just north of the mining region. However, the stream itself is not impacted by mining. The stream drains part of the valley between Big Mountain and Little Mountain. Red shale of the Mauch Chunk Formation occurs in this valley. The valley is known as Brush Valley.
A dam known as the Trout Run Dam Number 4 is located on Trout Run. As of 1980, it is in good condition.
The watershed of Trout Run has an area of 3.01 square miles (7.8 km2). The stream is entirely within the United States Geological Survey quadrangle of Shamokin.
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