South Branch Roaring Creek | |
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Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Conyngham Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania |
• elevation | 1,160 feet (350 m)[1] |
Mouth | |
• location | Roaring Creek in Franklin Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania |
• coordinates | 40°54′27″N 76°30′38″W / 40.90745°N 76.51066°W |
• elevation | 560 feet (170 m)[1] |
Length | 16.8 mi (27.0 km) |
Basin size | 25 sq mi (65 km2) |
Discharge | |
• average | 33 L/s (1.2 cu ft/s) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Roaring Creek Susquehanna River Chesapeake Bay |
River system | Susquehanna River system |
Tributaries | |
• right | Mugser Run |
South Branch Roaring Creek is a tributary of Roaring Creek in Columbia County and Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, in the United States.[1] It is approximately 16.8 miles (27.0 km) long.[2] The upper reaches of the creek are located in Weiser State Forest, between Big Mountain and Little Mountain. The creek is home to some trout and is considered a high-quality coldwater fishery. The Chemung Formation occurs in the creek's watershed. The watershed is 25 square miles in area.