Mitchler Run facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mitchler Run |
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Mitchler Run looking upstream
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | near the base of a mountain in Ross Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania between 1,400 and 1,420 feet (430 and 430 m) |
| River mouth | Huntington Creek in Ross Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania 1,089 ft (332 m) |
| Length | 1.9 mi (3.1 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Huntington Creek → Fishing Creek → Susquehanna River → Chesapeake Bay |
| Basin size | 1.52 sq mi (3.9 km2) |
Mitchler Run is a small tributary (a stream that flows into a larger one) of Huntington Creek. It is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. This stream is about 1.9 miles (3.1 km) long. It flows through Ross Township. The land area that drains into Mitchler Run is about 1.52 square miles (3.94 square kilometers). The stream is known for being a special habitat for brook trout. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission considers it "Class A Wild Trout Waters."
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The Stream's Path
Mitchler Run starts near the bottom of a mountain in Ross Township. It flows east for a short distance. Then, it turns and flows south-southwest into a valley.
After flowing for a few tenths of a mile, the stream crosses Pennsylvania Route 118. It continues to flow south-southwest. Further downstream, it turns southeast. After a few hundred feet, it reaches where it joins Huntington Creek. Mitchler Run flows into Huntington Creek about 23.5 miles (37.8 km) upstream from Huntington Creek's mouth.
Smaller Streams Joining Mitchler Run
No smaller streams that flow into Mitchler Run have official names. However, an old map from 1958 shows a few unnamed small streams joining Mitchler Run.
Water and Land Around the Stream
The water in Mitchler Run has an alkalinity (a measure of how much base is in the water) of 20 milligrams per liter.
The stream starts high up, between 1400 and 1420 feet (427 and 433 meters) above sea level. Where it joins Huntington Creek, its elevation is 1089 feet (332 meters) above sea level.
The watershed of Mitchler Run covers an area of about 1.52 square miles (3.94 square kilometers). A watershed is all the land where water drains into a specific stream or river. Mitchler Run is entirely within the Sweet Valley area, according to the United States Geological Survey. The entire stream also flows through private property, which means it is not open to the public.
History of Mitchler Run
Mitchler Run has an official identification number, 1181380, in the Geographic Names Information System. This system helps keep track of names for places like streams. The stream's name was added to this system on August 2, 1979. Mitchler Run has been known by its current name since at least 1958. That's when it appeared on a map made by the Pennsylvania Fish Commission.
Animals Living in the Stream
Mitchler Run is a very important home for fish. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission has named it "Class A Wild Trout Waters." This means it's a great place for wild brook trout to live and reproduce naturally.
Mitchler Run is one of six streams that flow directly into Huntington Creek that are designated as Class A Wild Trout Waters. The other streams are Shingle Run, Arnold Creek, Lick Branch, Phillips Creek, and part of Kitchen Creek.
