Watershed Profile: East Branch Fishing Creek near Jamison City, PA
Watershed Overview
East Branch Fishing Creek lies entirely within Sullivan County, PA and flows in a westerly direction to its confluence with West Branch Fishing Creek. The monitoring station is located northwest of Jamison City, PA, in State Gameland #13.
Drainage Characteristics
- Drainage Area (square miles): 12.55
- Total Stream Length (miles): 24.6
- Average Annual Flow at Station (NHD) (cfs): 19.7
- Population (2020): 89
Stream Classifications (Pennsylvania)
Designation | Miles |
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High-Quality Cold Water Fisheries | 24.63 |
Total | 24.63 |
- Land Use
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Description Percentage Developed Open Space 2.04 Low Urban 0.01 Deciduous Forest 58.55 Coniferous Forest 0.15 Mixed Forest 30.85 Shrub Scrub 4.58 Grassland Herbaceous 0.68 Pasture/Hay 0.11 Wetlands 3.04
Underlying Geology
Rock Type | Percentage |
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Sandstone | 98.29 |
Shale | 1.71 |
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Recent Results
Sample Time | 11/20/2024 3:00:00 PM |
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Temperature (C) | 7.95 |
Specific Conductivity (mS/cm) | 0.044 |
PH | 6.03 |
Turbidity (NTU+) | 1 |
Dissolved Oxygen (mg/L) | 11.18 |
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Natural Gas
- Natural Gas Pads 0
- Natural Gas Water Withdrawals 0
Public Water Supply Withdrawals
- Groundwater 1
- Surface Water 0
NPDES Discharges
Description | Count |
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Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation | 0 |
Mining/Quarry | 0 |
Stormwater | 0 |
Wastewater Treatment Plant/Sewage Treatment Plant | 0 |
Other | 0 |
Stream Impairments
Source | Category | Miles |
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Atmospheric Deposition | Aquatic Life | 23.70 |