Mauses Creek facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mauses Creek |
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Mauses Creek looking downstream near Interstate 80
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Liberty Township, Montour County, Pennsylvania |
| River mouth | Mahoning Creek in Valley Township, Montour County, Pennsylvania 482 ft (147 m) |
| Length | 5.9 mi (9.5 km) |
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| Basin size | 11.40 sq mi (29.5 km2) |
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Mauses Creek is a small stream in Montour County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It flows into Mahoning Creek. The creek is about 5.9 miles (9.5 kilometers) long. It flows through two areas called Liberty Township and Valley Township.
Mauses Creek has one main branch, called Indian Creek. The area of land that drains into Mauses Creek is about 11.40 square miles (29.5 square kilometers). The creek is home to fish like trout and chubs, along with other types of fish.
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Where Mauses Creek Flows
Mauses Creek starts in Liberty Township, close to a place called Mooresburg. It first flows south, then turns northeast. For a while, it runs next to railroad tracks.
The creek then crosses Pennsylvania Route 642 and turns sharply to the east. Soon after, it leaves Liberty Township and enters Valley Township. It keeps flowing east, still near Pennsylvania Route 642.
Later, the creek turns northeast and meets its branch, Indian Creek. After that, it turns southeast and flows near Pennsylvania Route 54. It crosses Pennsylvania Route 642 again and goes past the community of Mausdale. Finally, Mauses Creek joins Mahoning Creek in the southern part of Valley Township.
Mauses Creek's Branches
The only named branch of Mauses Creek is Indian Creek. This branch mainly flows from north to south. It joins Mauses Creek about 1.20 miles (1.93 kilometers) before Mauses Creek meets Mahoning Creek. The land area that drains into Indian Creek is about 1.92 square miles (4.97 square kilometers).
Water Quality of Mauses Creek
Most of Mauses Creek is considered "impaired" by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. This means the water quality is not as good as it should be. Some of its smaller branches are also impaired.
Mauses Creek has problems with siltation, which means too much dirt and sand are settling in the creek. It also has too much "organic enrichment," which is like too much natural waste in the water. These issues can lead to low levels of dissolved oxygen, meaning there isn't enough oxygen for fish and other water creatures to breathe easily.
Near a place called the MW Manufacturing Company, some chemicals like trichloroethylene and 1,2-dichloroethene have been found in the lower parts of the creek. These chemicals are not found further upstream.
What the Land Around Mauses Creek is Like
The land area that drains into Mauses Creek is called its watershed. This watershed covers about 11.40 square miles (29.5 square kilometers).
There are different types of land in the watershed. Some areas are developed, meaning they have buildings and roads. These developed areas are mostly surrounded by farms. There are also forests in the watershed, but they are usually further away from the creek itself. Near the lower parts of the creek, there is also a marshy area.
Mauses Creek is located close to the town of Danville.
History of Mauses Creek
Over the years, six bridges have been built across Mauses Creek that are still standing today. One bridge was built in 1915, two in 1963, one in 1975, and one in 1985.
In the 1900s, a place called the MW Manufacturing Company released pollution into Mauses Creek.
Animals in Mauses Creek
Even though Mauses Creek is stocked with fish (meaning fish are added to it), there are not many trout in it. However, the creek has a lot of chubs. You can also find other fish like darters, dace, minnows, and bass living in the creek.
The waters of Mauses Creek are approved for trout fishing, and people in the area often go fishing there. The creek is known as a good place for warmwater fish and for fish that travel to different waters (migratory fish).
There are no known endangered or threatened species of animals in Mauses Creek. The pollution from the MW Manufacturing Company site has only a small effect on the creek right near the site, and no effect further downstream.
Images for kids
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Mauses Creek looking downstream near Interstate 80
