South Branch Roaring Creek

South Branch Roaring Creek
The upper reaches of South Branch Roaring Creek, looking upstream
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationConyngham Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania
 • elevation1,160 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 / 40.90745; -76.51066
 • elevation
560 feet (170 m)[1]
Length16.8 mi (27.0 km)
Basin size25 sq mi (65 km2)
Discharge 
 • average33 L/s (1.2 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionRoaring Creek
Susquehanna River
Chesapeake Bay
River systemSusquehanna River system
Tributaries 
 • rightMugser 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.

  1. ^ a b c Google Maps, 2013, retrieved November 23, 2013
  2. ^ Rob Wnuk (June 2004), South Branch Roaring Creek, retrieved November 23, 2013