Deep Creek (Pine Creek tributary)

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Coordinates: 40°38′14″N 76°37′00″W / 40.6371°N 76.6166°W / 40.6371; -76.6166
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Deep Creek is a tributary of

Pine Creek in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 22.9 miles (36.9 km) long and flows through Barry Township, Hegins Township, and Hubley Township.[1] Its watershed has an area of 31.80 square miles (82.4 km2). Major tributaries of the creek include Hans Yost Creek
.

Course

Deep Creek begins in

Hubley Township. It continues meandering west for a few miles until it reaches its confluence with Pine Creek in the central part of the township.[4]

Deep Creek joins Pine Creek 8.14 miles (13.10 km) upstream of its mouth.[5]

Geography, geology, and climate

The elevation near the mouth of Deep Creek is 577 feet (176 m) above sea level.[6] From river mile 18 to river mile 15.5, the creek's elevation decreases at a rate of 8 feet (2.4 m) per mile. From river mile 15.5 to the mouth, its elevation decreases at a rate of 20.6 feet (6.3 m) per mile.[7]

Deep Creek is relatively shallow.[8] It has pools and riffles and its bottom is cobbled.[8]

The topography of the watershed of Deep Creek is described as "rough and hilly" in a 1921 book. The creek's channel is

Rock formations made of limestone and shale are present along it.[7]

The average level of precipitation in the watershed of Deep Creek ranges from 45 to 50 inches (110 to 130 cm) per year.[7]

Watershed

The watershed of Deep Creek has an area of 31.80 square miles (82.4 km2).

rural areas and is surrounded by forest for large portions of its length.[8] Mountain ranges flank the watershed.[7]

A weir is located on Deep Creek.[8]

History and recreation

In the early 1900s, agriculture was the main industry in the watershed of Deep Creek. In 1921, the major communities in the watershed included Valley View, Hegins, and Sacramento. These communities had populations of 580, 400, and 202, respectively.[7]

At least 9.9 miles (15.9 km) of Deep Creek are usable for canoeing. Edward Gertler describes the scenery along the creek as "good" in his book Keystone Canoeing.[8]

See also

References

  1. ^ United States Geological Survey, The National Map Viewer, archived from the original on March 29, 2012, retrieved September 2, 2014
  2. ^ United States Geological Survey (1979), barry.jpg, archived from the original on January 11, 2014, retrieved September 2, 2014
  3. ^ United States Geological Survey (1979), hegins.jpg, archived from the original on September 3, 2014, retrieved September 2, 2014
  4. ^ United States Geological Survey (1979), hubley.jpg, archived from the original on September 3, 2014, retrieved September 2, 2014
  5. ^ a b Pennsylvania Gazetteer of Streams (PDF), November 2, 2001, retrieved September 2, 2014
  6. ^ Topographic Map Stream Features in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, archived from the original on September 5, 2014, retrieved September 2, 2014
  7. ^ a b c d e f Water Supply Commission of Pennsylvania (1921), Water Resources Inventory Report, p. [page needed]
  8. ^ a b c d e Edward Gertler (1984), Keystone Canoeing, Seneca Press, p. 206

40°38′14″N 76°37′00″W / 40.6371°N 76.6166°W / 40.6371; -76.6166

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