Watershed Profile: Tioga River in Blossburg, PA

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Watershed Overview
The Tioga River begins on Tioga County, PA and flows north into Steuben County, NY until it’s confluence with the Chemung River. The monitoring station is located in Tioga County, PA near the town of Blossburg.
Drainage Characteristics
  • Drainage Area (square miles): 86.83
  • Total Stream Length (miles): 169.4
  • Average Annual Flow at Station (NHD) (cfs): 108.0
  • Population (2020): 2,636
Stream Classifications (Pennsylvania)
Designation Miles
Cold Water Fisheries 169.40
Total 169.40
  • Land Use
  • Description Percentage
    Water 0.25
    Developed Open Space 4.06
    Low Urban 1.09
    Medium Urban 0.58
    High Urban 0.20
    Barren 0.42
    Deciduous Forest 62.48
    Coniferous Forest 2.25
    Mixed Forest 19.95
    Shrub Scrub 1.81
    Grassland Herbaceous 1.61
    Pasture/Hay 2.12
    Cropland 0.04
    Wetlands 3.16
Underlying Geology
Rock Type Percentage
Sandstone 100.00
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Recent Results
Sample Time 4/24/2025 12:00:00 AM
Temperature  (C) 10.68
Specific Conductivity  (mS/cm) 0.187
PH 4.22
Turbidity  (NTU+) -2.37
Dissolved Oxygen  (mg/L) 10.81
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Natural Gas
  • Natural Gas Pads 43
  • Natural Gas Water Withdrawals 7
Public Water Supply Withdrawals
  • Groundwater 7
  • Surface Water 1
NPDES Discharges
Description Count
Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation 0
Mining/Quarry 2
Stormwater 0
Wastewater Treatment Plant/Sewage Treatment Plant 0
Other 2
Stream Impairments
Source Category Miles
Acid Mine Drainage Aquatic Life 37.50
Atmospheric Deposition Aquatic Life 49.20
Coal Mining Aquatic Life 0.90
Acid Mine Drainage Potable Water Supply 3.30