East Branch Briar Creek

East Branch Briar Creek
East Branch Briar Creek in late summer
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Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationlake in Briar Creek Township, Pennsylvania
 • elevation1,000 ft (300 m)
Mouth 
 • location
Briar Creek in Briar Creek, Pennsylvania
 • elevation
499 ft (152 m)
Length9.6 mi (15.4 km)
Basin size15.10 sq mi (39.1 km2)
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • leftKashinka Hollow, Glen Brook

East Branch Briar Creek is a tributary of Briar Creek in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 9.6 miles (15.4 km) long and flows through Briar Creek Township and the boroughs of Berwick and Briar Creek.[1] The watershed of the creek has an area of 15.10 square miles (39.1 km2). A lake known as Briar Creek Lake is on the creek. The pH of the creek has a median of 6.92 near its headwaters and 7.565 at Briar Creek Lake. The creek's temperature ranges from 32.18 °F (0.10 °C) to 78.62 °F (25.90 °C). Rock formations in the watershed include shale, limestone, siltstone, sandstone, and mudstone.

East Branch Briar Creek is designated as a coldwater fishery. It is also partially flanked by forested land.

  1. ^ United States Geological Survey, The National Map Viewer, archived from the original on March 29, 2012, retrieved August 4, 2014