Cherry Ridge Run facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Cherry Ridge Run |
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | plateau pond in Fairmount Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania 2,151 feet (656 m) |
| River mouth | Mehoopany Creek in Forkston Township, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania at Ricketts 2,037 feet (621 m) 41°23′29″N 76°16′31″W / 41.3915°N 76.2752°W |
| Length | 1.6 miles (2.6 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Mehoopany Creek → Susquehanna River → Chesapeake Bay |
| Basin size | 1.66 square miles (4.3 km2) |
| Tributaries |
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Cherry Ridge Run is a small stream, also known as a tributary, located in Luzerne County and Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It flows into a larger stream called Mehoopany Creek.
This stream is about 1.6 miles (2.6 kilometers) long. It flows through Fairmount Township in Luzerne County and Forkston Township in Wyoming County. The area of land that drains into Cherry Ridge Run, called its watershed, is about 1.66 square miles (4.3 square kilometers). Cherry Ridge Run is known for being a very clean stream. It also has a 16-acre (6.5-hectare) pond called Wild Fowl Pond.
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Where Does Cherry Ridge Run Flow?
Cherry Ridge Run starts on a high, flat area called a plateau. This is in Fairmount Township, Luzerne County. It begins near the dividing line for water that flows into Mehoopany Creek or Bowman Creek.
The stream first flows northwest through a wet, marshy area called a wetland. Here, it gets water from a small, unnamed stream joining it from the right side. Then, Cherry Ridge Run enters Forkston Township in Wyoming County. It turns to flow north-northwest. It goes through another wetland, where two more unnamed streams join it, one from the left and one from the right.
Further downstream, the stream enters another wetland. This is where Wild Fowl Pond is located. After the pond, it flows northwest for a short distance. It then slowly curves west before it meets Mehoopany Creek. Cherry Ridge Run joins Mehoopany Creek about 23 miles (37 kilometers) upstream from where Mehoopany Creek ends.
How High Is Cherry Ridge Run?
The land around where Cherry Ridge Run meets Mehoopany Creek is about 2,037 feet (621 meters) above sea level. Near where the stream begins, its source, the elevation is higher, about 2,151 feet (656 meters) above sea level.
Wild Fowl Pond, which is about 16 acres (6.5 hectares) in size, is located on Cherry Ridge Run. This pond is also very close to Pennsylvania Route 487, a major road.
What Lives in Cherry Ridge Run?
The entire area that drains water into Cherry Ridge Run is its watershed. This watershed covers about 1.66 square miles (4.3 square kilometers). The stream is important for aquatic life, meaning it supports plants and animals that live in water.
Cherry Ridge Run is considered a very healthy stream. It is not listed as an "impaired waterbody." This means its water quality is good and it can support healthy aquatic life. As of 2011, it was one of only five streams in the Mehoopany Creek area that had not been fully checked by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.
Wildlife has been seen around Wild Fowl Pond on Cherry Ridge Run. For example, a pair of adult bald eagles have been spotted there. Also, different types of ducks like four hooded mergansers and eight buffleheads have been observed enjoying the pond.
A Bit of History
Cherry Ridge 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. Its special identification number in this system is 1198561.
