Leslie Creek (Nine Partners Creek tributary) facts for kids

Leslie Creek is a small stream, also called a tributary, that flows into Nine Partners Creek. It's located in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The creek is about 4.7 miles (7.6 km) long. It flows through New Milford Township and Harford Township.

The area of land that drains into Leslie Creek, called its watershed, covers about 4.59 square miles (11.9 km²). The creek is considered healthy and is not listed as an "impaired waterbody." This means its water quality is good. In its upper parts, Leslie Creek flows through a lake known as Tingley Lake. The ground around Leslie Creek is mostly made of a type of soil called Wisconsinan Till and alluvium, which is soil left by flowing water.

Where Does Leslie Creek Flow?

Leslie Creek starts near a place called Wolf Hill in New Milford Township. It flows south for a short distance, passing through a small pond. Then it enters Harford Township and goes through another pond.

The creek then turns east before turning south again. It soon flows into Tingley Lake. While in Tingley Lake, another small stream joins Leslie Creek from the right side. After the lake, the creek flows southeast. Two more small streams join it, one from the right and one from the left.

Next, Leslie Creek enters a wetland area. It turns south for a while, then south-southeast. After a short distance, another stream joins it from the right. The creek then crosses Pennsylvania Route 547. It continues flowing south-southeast before turning south. One more stream joins it from the right, and the creek turns southeast. Finally, Leslie Creek reaches the end of its valley and turns east. A short distance later, it joins Nine Partners Creek.

Leslie Creek is about 4.7 miles (7.6 km) long in total. It meets Nine Partners Creek about 4.48 miles (7.21 km) before Nine Partners Creek reaches its own end.

Water, Land, and Rocks

The land where Leslie Creek meets Nine Partners Creek is about 1,040 feet (320 m) above sea level. Where Leslie Creek begins, its source, the elevation is higher, at about 1,637 feet (499 m) above sea level.

The ground around the mouth of Leslie Creek is mostly made of alluvial fan and alluvium. These are types of soil and rock left behind by moving water. As you go further upstream along the creek, the ground in the valley is mainly alluvium. The sides of the valley have a type of soil called till, specifically Wisconsinan Till. In the highest parts of the creek, the ground is mostly Wisconsinan Till, but you can also find some alluvium, wetlands, and lakes.

Leslie Creek is considered a healthy stream. It is not listed as an "impaired waterbody," which means it meets water quality standards.

Creek's Surroundings and Wildlife

The entire area that drains into Leslie Creek, its watershed, covers about 4.59 square miles (11.9 km²). The creek is located completely within the United States Geological Survey quadrangle map area called Harford. The mouth of Leslie Creek is less than 1 mile (1.6 km) away from the town of East Lenox.

The main purpose for Leslie Creek, as decided by environmental groups, is to support aquatic life. This means the creek is important for fish, insects, and other creatures that live in the water.

History of Leslie Creek

Leslie Creek 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.

In the 1960s, some local people noticed that an official map from 1932 showed Leslie Creek flowing too far to the east. Old documents and property records also mentioned the creek flowing through the community of Harford.