Turtle Creek (Susquehanna River)
| Turtle Creek | |
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Turtle Creek looking upstream in Mocanaqua
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| Basin features | |
| Main source | valley near Lee Road in Conyngham Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania between 860 and 880 feet (260 and 270 m) |
| River mouth | Susquehanna River in Mocanaqua in Conyngham Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania 482 ft (147 m) 41°08′33″N 76°08′40″W / 41.14239°N 76.14447°WCoordinates: 41°08′33″N 76°08′40″W / 41.14239°N 76.14447°W |
| Progression | Susquehanna River → Chesapeake Bay |
| Basin size | 1.59 sq mi (4.1 km2) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 2.5 mi (4.0 km) |
Turtle Creek (also known as Turtle Run) is a tributary of the Susquehanna River in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 2.5 miles (4.0 km) long and flows through Conyngham Township. The watershed of the creek has an area of 1.59 square miles (4.1 km2). Wisconsinan Bouldery Till, Wisconsinan Ice-Contact Stratified Drift, Wisconsinan Outwash, alluvium, alluvial terrace, fill, and coal dumps all occur in the vicinity of the creek. The creek has been the subject of a flood protection project. Its watershed is designated as a Coldwater Fishery and a Migratory Fishery.
Turtle Creek begins in a valley near Lee Road in Conyngham Township. It flows west-southwest for approximately a mile and a half (2.5 kilometers) alongside Lee Road before passing through a pond or small lake and enters Mocanaqua. In Mocanaqua, the creek continues flowing west-southwest for a few tenths of a mile before turning northwest. After a few tenths of a mile, it turns west-southwest again and after a few tenths of a mile, reaches its confluence with the Susquehanna River.
Turtle Creek joins the Susquehanna River 171.70 miles (276.32 km) upriver of its mouth.
Turtle creek is a perennial stream.
The elevation near the mouth of Turtle Creek is 482 feet (147 m) above sea level. The elevation of the creek's source is between 860 and 880 feet (260 and 270 m) above sea level.
The surficial geology in the vicinity of the upper reaches of Turtle Creek mostly features bedrock consisting of sandstone and shale. However, some patches of Wisconsinan Bouldery Till, a glacial or resedimented till containing numerous boulders, occurs in the creek's valley. Large areas of strip mining land occur to the north of its valley. In its lower reaches, the surficial geology of the creek mostly features Wisconsinan Bouldery Till and Wisconsinan Ice-Contact Stratified Drift, which contains stratified sand and gravel along with some boulders. Wisconsinan Outwash, alluvium, alluvial terrace, fill, and coal dumps (large piles of coal waste) also occur near the creek's mouth.
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