| Lindy Creek | |
|---|---|
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | pond on Bald Mountain in Ransom Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania |
| • elevation | between 1,840 and 1,860 feet (560 and 570 m) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Keyser Creek in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania |
• coordinates | 41°25′06″N 75°41′46″W / 41.4184°N 75.6962°W |
• elevation | 814 ft (248 m) |
| Length | 2.3 mi (3.7 km) |
| Basin size | 1.53 sq mi (4.0 km2) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Keyser Creek → Lackawanna River → Susquehanna River → Chesapeake Bay |
Lindy Creek is a tributary of Keyser Creek in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 2.3 miles (3.7 km) long and flows through Ransom Township and Scranton.[1] The watershed of the creek has an area of 1.53 square miles (4.0 km2). The creek is considered to be a Coldwater Fishery. Some reaches of it have been channelized for flood control purposes and it also flows through several pipes. Its gradient is considerably higher in its upper reaches than in its lower reaches. Land uses in the creek's watershed include forests and low-intensity development.
- ^ United States Geological Survey, The National Map Viewer, archived from the original on March 29, 2012, retrieved April 3, 2015