Bear Hollow Creek

Bear Hollow Creek
Bear Hollow Creek, mostly obscured by tall grass
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationpond near Bear Hollow Road in Lake Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
 • elevationbetween 1,160 and 1,180 feet (350 and 360 m)
Mouth 
 • location
Harveys Creek in Lake Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
 • coordinates
41°20′00″N 76°04′22″W / 41.3333°N 76.0729°W / 41.3333; -76.0729
 • elevation
1,125 ft (343 m)
Length2.0 mi (3.2 km)
Basin features
ProgressionHarveys Creek → Susquehanna RiverChesapeake Bay

Bear Hollow Creek is a tributary of Harveys Creek in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 2.0 miles (3.2 km) long and flows through Lake Township.[1] The creek was used as a water supply in the early 1900s. During glacial times, its valley, Bear Hollow, served as a glacial sluiceway. The surficial geology near the creek features alluvium, Wisconsinan Till, Wisconsinan Boulder Till, a peat bog, and bedrock consisting of sandstone and shale. Bear Hollow is listed on the Luzerne County Natural Areas Inventory.

  1. ^ United States Geological Survey, The National Map Viewer, archived from the original on March 29, 2012, retrieved January 31, 2015