Bean Run facts for kids

Bean Run is a small stream, also called a tributary, that flows into Bowman Creek. It's located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA. This stream is about 1.3 miles (2.1 km) long. It runs through a place called Ross Township. The land area that drains into Bean Run, known as its watershed, is about 1.69 square miles (4.38 km2). This area is special because it's a great place for coldwater fish and fish that travel, like salmon.

Where Does Bean Run Flow?

Bean Run starts in a pond or small lake in Ross Township. It flows generally south, passing through another pond. As it flows, the valley around the stream gets narrower, then deeper.

Meeting Other Streams

Along its journey, Bean Run gets water from an unnamed stream. This smaller stream joins Bean Run from the right side. After this, Bean Run's valley gets wider again. Finally, Bean Run meets and joins Bowman Creek. It joins Bowman Creek about 24.98 miles (40.20 km) upstream from where Bowman Creek ends.

Bean Run's Tributaries

Bean Run doesn't have any named smaller streams flowing into it. However, it does have one unnamed tributary. People sometimes call this smaller stream the "west branch of Bean Run."

Water Quality of Bean Run

The water in Bean Run is considered clean. It is not listed as an "impaired waterbody." This means the water quality is good and meets environmental standards.

Land and Rocks Around Bean Run

The land around Bean Run has different types of ground. Near where Bean Run joins Bowman Creek, the ground is made of alluvium. This is soil and rock bits carried by water. There are also areas with Wisconsinan Ice-Contact Stratified Drift, which are deposits left by glaciers.

What's Under the Ground?

Further upstream, most of the ground is covered by Wisconsinan Till. This is another type of material left behind by glaciers. You can also find patches of rocky ground called bedrock. This bedrock is made of sandstone and shale.

The Bean Run Watershed

The watershed of Bean Run covers an area of about 1.69 square miles (4.38 km2). A watershed is all the land where water drains into a particular stream or river. The entire stream is located within a specific map area called the Sweet Valley quadrangle. The end of Bean Run is in a place called Mountain Springs.

History and Fun Activities

Bean Run was officially added to the Geographic Names Information System on August 2, 1979. This system keeps track of names and locations of places in the United States.

Things to Do Near Bean Run

A part of Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 57 is located within the Bean Run watershed. These game lands are areas set aside for wildlife and outdoor activities like hunting and hiking.

Wildlife in Bean Run

The area around Bean Run is very important for fish. It's known as a "High-Quality Coldwater Fishery." This means the water is cold and clean, which is perfect for certain fish. It's also a "Migratory Fishery," meaning fish that travel long distances, like some types of trout, use this stream.

Trout in the Stream

Wild trout naturally live and reproduce in Bean Run. You can find them from the very beginning of the stream all the way to its mouth.

Birds and Wetlands

There are also man-made ponds along the unnamed tributary of Bean Run. Many different kinds of wetland birds have been seen living there.