Conety Run facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Conety Run |
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| Other name(s) | Conety's Run |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Stony Cabin Ridge in Fairview Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania between 1,980 and 2,000 feet (600 and 610 m) |
| River mouth | Little Nescopeck Creek in Dennison Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania 1,178 ft (359 m) 41°06′02″N 75°50′32″W / 41.1005°N 75.8423°W |
| Length | 3.6 mi (5.8 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Little Nescopeck Creek → Nescopeck Creek → Susquehanna River → Chesapeake Bay |
| Basin size | 2.32 sq mi (6.0 km2) |
Conety Run (also called Conety's Run) is a small stream, or tributary, that flows into Little Nescopeck Creek in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. It's about 3.6 miles (5.8 km) long. The stream flows through two areas: Fairview Township and Dennison Township.
The land area that drains into Conety Run, called its watershed, covers about 2.32 square miles (6.0 km2). This stream is special because it's known as Class A Wild Trout Waters, which means it's a great place for wild trout to live. Even though it's a good home for wild fish, people used to add fish to the stream a long time ago. The water in Conety Run is a bit acidic. The ground around the stream is made up of different types of soil and rock, like sand, clay, and rocks left behind by glaciers.
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Where Does Conety Run Flow?
Conety Run starts high up on Stony Cabin Ridge in Fairview Township. It first flows west for a short distance. Then, it turns and heads south-southwest for a bit.
The stream then flows through a lake called Fountain Lake. After the lake, it continues south for a short distance. Conety Run then enters Dennison Township and turns to flow south-southeast. After flowing for more than a mile, it turns south-southwest and then south. It even crosses Pennsylvania Route 437, which is a road. Finally, the stream flows south-southeast for a little while longer until it meets and joins Little Nescopeck Creek. Conety Run joins Little Nescopeck Creek about 1.00 mile (1.61 km) before Little Nescopeck Creek reaches its own end.
How Clean is the Water?
Conety Run is considered a healthy stream and is not thought to be polluted. The water has a very low amount of alkalinity, which is a measure of how well water can balance acids. It has only 2 milligrams per liter of alkalinity.
The stream is slightly acidic, with a pH of 6.2. A pH of 7 is neutral, so 6.2 means it's a little bit acidic. The water is also considered "soft" because its hardness is only 5 milligrams per liter. This means it doesn't have many dissolved minerals like calcium or magnesium. The specific conductance of the water is 22 micro-siemens. This number tells us how well the water can conduct electricity, which gives clues about what's dissolved in it.
What is the Land Like Around the Stream?
The land around the end of Conety Run is about 1,178 feet (359 m) above sea level. Near the start of the stream, the land is much higher, between 1,980 and 2,000 feet (600 and 610 m) above sea level.
The ground along the lower parts of Conety Run is mostly made of alluvium. This is soil and sediment that rivers leave behind. But there are also areas of solid bedrock made of sandstone and shale. You can also find a type of soil called Wisconsinan Till, which was left by glaciers. There's also a small area of Wisconsinan Ice-Contact Stratified Drift, which is another type of material left by melting glaciers. Higher up near the start of the stream, the ground is mostly bedrock and Wisconsinan Till.
About the Stream's Watershed
The watershed of Conety Run is the entire area of land where all the rain and snowmelt eventually drain into this stream. This watershed covers an area of 2.32 square miles (6.0 km2). The end of the stream is located on a map called the United States Geological Survey quadrangle of White Haven. However, the stream's beginning is on a different map called the Wilkes-Barre East quadrangle.
This watershed is in the northwestern part of the larger Nescopeck Creek watershed. The Conety Run watershed is much longer than it is wide. A large part of the watershed, more than 80 percent, is covered by forests. There are not many roads in the Conety Run watershed. There are less than 20 miles (32 km) of local roads and only a few miles of state roads. Pennsylvania Route 437 is one of the state roads that runs near the stream. Remember Fountain Lake? It's located close to where Conety Run begins.
A Look at Conety Run's Past
Conety Run officially got its name listed in the Geographic Names Information System on August 2, 1979. This system keeps track of all the official names of places in the United States.
In the past, a community called Glen Summit Springs was located near Conety Run. Old train lines, like the Central Railroad of New Jersey and the Lehigh Valley Railroad, also passed through that area. In 2012, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission asked for Conety Run to be given a special status called "High-Quality Coldwater Fishery." This request was made because the stream is already known as Class A Wild Trout Waters, meaning it's a great place for cold-water fish like trout.
Animals and Plants in the Stream
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission recognizes Conety Run as Class A Wild Trout Waters for brook trout. This means it's an excellent habitat for wild brook trout from its very beginning all the way to where it joins Little Nescopeck Creek. It has had this important status since at least 2012. However, the stream is considered "infertile," which means it doesn't have a lot of natural food sources for fish. Even so, fish were stocked in Conety Run in the early 1960s.
