Watershed Profile: Chest Creek near Patton, PA
Watershed Overview
Chest Creek flows north and joins the West Branch Susquehanna River near Mahaffey, PA. All of Chest Creek Watershed is contained within northern Cambria and southern Clearfield Counties, PA. The monitoring station is located in the headwaters near Patton, PA.
Drainage Characteristics
- Drainage Area (square miles): 39.24
- Total Stream Length (miles): 117.2
- Average Annual Flow at Station (NHD) (cfs): 72.7
- Population (2020): 4,012
Stream Classifications (Pennsylvania)
| Designation | Miles |
|---|---|
| Cold Water Fisheries | 0.41 |
| High-Quality Cold Water Fisheries | 116.79 |
| Total | 117.20 |
- Land Use
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Description Percentage Water 0.10 Developed Open Space 4.98 Low Urban 2.05 Medium Urban 0.45 High Urban 0.06 Barren 0.16 Deciduous Forest 32.28 Coniferous Forest 5.36 Mixed Forest 15.05 Shrub Scrub 0.36 Grassland Herbaceous 0.38 Pasture/Hay 21.74 Cropland 16.02 Wetlands 1.01
Underlying Geology
| Rock Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Shale | 99.98 |
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Historical Station
This is a historical station. Data were collected between 09/21/2010 and 08/16/2024.
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Natural Gas
- Natural Gas Pads 0
- Natural Gas Water Withdrawals 0
Public Water Supply Withdrawals
- Groundwater 19
- Surface Water 1
NPDES Discharges
| Description | Count |
|---|---|
| Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation | 0 |
| Mining/Quarry | 0 |
| Stormwater | 2 |
| Wastewater Treatment Plant/Sewage Treatment Plant | 0 |
| Other | 1 |
Stream Impairments
| Source | Category | Miles |
|---|---|---|
| Acid Mine Drainage | Aquatic Life | 1.10 |
| Agriculture | Aquatic Life | 20.50 |
| Erosion from Derelict Land | Aquatic Life | 2.60 |
| Grazing in Riparian Zones | Aquatic Life | 5.40 |
| Dam or Impoundment | Aquatic Life | 1.20 |