Butternut Run facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Butternut Run |
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | head of a valley on Kocher Mountain in Lake Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania between 2,060 and 2,080 feet (628 and 634 m) |
| River mouth | Bowman Creek near Mountain Springs in Lake Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania 1,440 ft (440 m) 41°22′24″N 76°08′55″W / 41.37339°N 76.14855°W |
| Length | 1.5 mi (2.4 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Bowman Creek → Susquehanna River → Chesapeake Bay |
| Basin size | 1.30 sq mi (3.4 km2) |
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Butternut Run is a small stream, also called a tributary, that flows into Bowman Creek in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) long. The stream flows through Lake Township. The area of land that drains water into Butternut Run (its watershed) is about 1.30 square miles (3.4 km2).
The ground along the stream is covered by a type of soil left behind by ancient glaciers, called Wisconsinan Till. Butternut Run is a special place for fish. Its watershed is known as a High-Quality Coldwater Fishery and a Migratory Fishery. This means it's a great home for fish that like cold water and for fish that travel. The stream is also classified as Class A Wild Trout Waters, which means wild trout naturally live and reproduce there.
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Where Butternut Run Flows
Butternut Run starts high up on Kocher Mountain in Lake Township, at the beginning of a valley. It flows north through this valley for a short distance. Along the way, two small, unnamed streams join it, one from each side.
The stream then turns to flow northwest for a bit. After that, it turns north again for a few hundred feet. Finally, it turns northeast and leaves its valley. A short distance downstream, Butternut Run meets and joins Bowman Creek. It joins Bowman Creek about 20.62 miles (33.18 km) before Bowman Creek reaches its own end.
Stream Water Details
The water in Butternut Run has a measure of alkalinity (how well it can neutralize acids) of 6 milligrams per liter (0.0060 oz/cu ft).
Land and Rocks Around the Stream
The elevation near where Butternut Run joins Bowman Creek is about 1,440 feet (440 m) above sea level. The stream's starting point is even higher, between 2,060 and 2,080 feet (628 and 634 m) above sea level.
The ground covering the area along Butternut Run is made of a type of till called Wisconsinan Till. This soil was left behind by glaciers. In the lower parts of the stream, this till is on top of clays from ancient glacial lakes. The sides of the stream's valley and the areas around it are made of solid bedrock. This bedrock is mostly sandstone and shale.
Butternut Run's Watershed
The watershed of Butternut Run covers an area of about 1.30 square miles (3.4 km2). The entire stream is located within the Sweet Valley area, as shown on maps from the United States Geological Survey. The stream's mouth is located near a place called Mountain Springs.
All of Butternut Run flows through private land. This land is not open for public access.
Stream History
Butternut Run was officially added to the Geographic Names Information System on August 2, 1979. This system helps keep track of names for places like streams and mountains. Its special ID number in this system is 1170818.
Animals and Plants
The area that drains into Butternut Run is special for fish. It is called a High-Quality Coldwater Fishery and a Migratory Fishery. This means it's a great place for fish that like cold water, and for fish that travel between different water bodies.
Wild trout naturally live and reproduce in Butternut Run. They can be found from the very beginning of the stream all the way to where it joins Bowman Creek. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission has classified Butternut Run as Class A Wild Trout Waters. This specific classification is for brook trout throughout the entire stream.
