Van Brunt Creek
| Van Brunt Creek | |
|---|---|
| Basin features | |
| Main source | Mullen Swamp in Roaring Brook Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania between 1,720 and 1,740 feet (520 and 530 m) |
| River mouth | Roaring Brook in Moscow, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania 1,476 ft (450 m) 41°20′23″N 75°30′52″W / 41.33978°N 75.51457°WCoordinates: 41°20′23″N 75°30′52″W / 41.33978°N 75.51457°W |
| Progression | Roaring Brook → Lackawanna River → Susquehanna River → Chesapeake Bay |
| Tributaries |
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 3.3 mi (5.3 km) |
Van Brunt Creek is a tributary of Roaring Brook in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 3.3 miles (5.3 km) long and flows through Roaring Brook Township and Moscow. The creek has one named tributary, which is known as Langan Creek. At least two bridges have been constructed across Van Brunt Creek.
Van Brunt Creek begins in Mullen Swamp in Roaring Brook Township. It flows southeast for several tenths of a mile before turning south and entering Moscow. After a few tenths of a mile, the creek turns southeast for several tenths of a mile, crossing Pennsylvania Route 690, before turning east. After several tenths of a mile it receives Langan Creek, its only named tributary, from the . It then crosses Pennsylvania Route 435 and turns north-northeast for a few tenths of a mile before reaching its confluence with Roaring Brook.
Van Brunt Creek has one named tributary, which is known as Langan Creek, which joins Van Brunt Creek in Moscow. It also has a number of unnamed tributaries.
Upstream of Langan Creek, the peak annual discharge of Van Brunt Creek has a 10 percent chance of reaching 428 cubic feet per second. It has a 2 percent chance of reaching 731 cubic feet per second and a 1 percent chance of reaching 884 cubic feet per second. The peak annual discharge has a 0.2 percent chance of reaching 1307 cubic feet per second.
Approximately 45 feet (14 m) upstream of Cross Section Letter K, the peak annual discharge of Van Brunt Creek has a 10 percent chance of reaching 379 cubic feet per second. It has a 2 percent chance of reaching 647 cubic feet per second and a 1 percent chance of reaching 784 cubic feet per second. The peak annual discharge has a 0.2 percent chance of reaching 1160 cubic feet per second.
The North Pocono Public Library in Moscow once applied for a permit to discharge stormwater into Van Brunt Creek for construction purposes.
The elevation near the mouth of Van Brunt Creek is 1,476 feet (450 m) above sea level. The elevation of the creek's source is between 1,720 and 1,740 feet (520 and 530 m) above sea level.
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