Watershed Profile: South Branch Conewago Creek near Hanover, PA

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Watershed Overview
South Branch Conewago Creek begins in Carroll County, Maryland and flows north into York County, PA. The continuous instream monitoring location is located in Pennsylvania about a third of a mile from the Marlyand border.
Drainage Characteristics
  • Drainage Area (square miles): 2.20
  • Total Stream Length (miles): 5.2
  • Average Annual Flow at Station (NHD) (cfs): 3.0
  • Population (2020): 245
Stream Classifications (Pennsylvania)
Designation Miles
Warm Water Fisheries 2.40
Total 2.40
Stream Classifications (Maryland)
Designation Miles
Use Class I-P 2.80
Total 2.80
  • Land Use
  • Description Percentage
    Developed Open Space 7.47
    Low Urban 0.92
    Medium Urban 0.17
    Deciduous Forest 43.12
    Coniferous Forest 12.26
    Mixed Forest 8.52
    Shrub Scrub 1.49
    Grassland Herbaceous 0.98
    Pasture/Hay 8.41
    Cropland 16.62
Underlying Geology
Rock Type Percentage
Other 100.00
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Inactive Station
The station is active but not currently transmitting data. Please contact SRBC for more information.
Natural Gas
  • Natural Gas Pads 0
  • Natural Gas Water Withdrawals 0
Public Water Supply Withdrawals
  • Groundwater 0
  • Surface Water 0
NPDES Discharges
Description Count
Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation 0
Mining/Quarry 0
Stormwater 0
Wastewater Treatment Plant/Sewage Treatment Plant 0
Other 0