|
Spruce Run (Buffalo Creek)
Spruce Run is a tributary of Buffalo Creek (West Branch Susquehanna River), Buffalo Creek in Union County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately long and flows through Hartley Township, Union County, Pennsylvania, Hartley Township, Lewis Township, Union County, Pennsylvania, Lewis Township, West Buffalo Township, Union County, Pennsylvania, West Buffalo Township, White Deer Township, Pennsylvania, White Deer Township, Buffalo Township, Union County, Pennsylvania, Buffalo Township, and Kelly Township, Union County, Pennsylvania, Kelly Township. The watershed of the stream has an area of . The stream has two named tributaries: Black Run and Muddy Run. It is not designated as an impaired waterbody, but it is affected by sediment and nutrients. Spruce Run mainly flows through mountainous terrain and the Spruce Run Reservoir is in its watershed. The watershed of its main stem is mostly forested. There used to be a mill near the stream's mouth and lumbering was done in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Branch Susquehanna River
The West Branch Susquehanna River is one of the two principal branches, along with the North Branch, of the Susquehanna River in the Northeastern United States. The North Branch, which rises in upstate New York, is generally regarded as the extension of the main branch, with the shorter West Branch being its principal tributary. The West Branch, which is long, is entirely within the state of Pennsylvania, draining a large mountainous area within the Allegheny Plateau in the western part of the state. Along most of its course it meanders past mountain ridges and through water gaps, forming a large zigzag arc through central Pennsylvania around the north end of the Allegheny Mountains. In colonial times, the river valley provided an important route to the Ohio River valley. In the 19th century, its lower valley became a significant industrial heartland of Pennsylvania. In the 20th century, the upper reaches of the West Branch turned a yellow/orange color due to sulfurous drai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |