Park Creek (Little Neshaminy Creek tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Park Creek
Park Creek in Kohler Park in Horsham Township, Pennsylvania
Park Creek
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Bucks
Township	Doylestown New Britain
Physical characteristics
Main source	400 feet (120 m) 40°13′15″N 75°13′57″W / 40.22083°N 75.23250°W / 40.22083; -75.23250
River mouth	220 feet (67 m) 40°13′24″N 75°8′41″W / 40.22333°N 75.14472°W / 40.22333; -75.14472
Length	6.36 miles (10.24 km)
Basin features
Progression	Park Creek → Little Neshaminy Creek → Neshaminy Creek → Delaware River → Delaware Bay
River system	Delaware River
Basin size	11.8 square miles (31 km2)
Landmarks	Springhouse Quarry Cedar Hill Rd Park Kohler Park Whitemarsh Memorial Park Deep Meadow Park Carpenter Park Graeme Park Strawbridge Park
Bridges	See table
Slope (Main Branch)	28.3 feet per mile (5.36 m/km)

Park Creek is a tributary of the Little Neshaminy Creek, part of the Delaware River Watershed meeting its confluence at the Little Neshaminy's 9.00 river mile.

History

Park Creek is named for Graeme Park near Horsham, Pennsylvania.

Statistics

Park Creek's watershed covers 11.80 square miles (30.6 km²), passing through suburban areas in Warrington Township, Horsham Township, Montgomery Township, and Lower Gwynedd Township. The Geographic Name Information System I.D. is 1183295, U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey I.D. is 02661.

Course

The northern branch of Park Creek rises near Hartman Road (SR 2014) in Montgomery Township, running southeast for about 0.83 miles (1.34 km) then turns east for 0.63 miles (1.01 km), then back to southeast for 1.35 miles (2.17 km) to its confluence with the west branch. The west branch rises near Tennis Avenue in Lower Gwynedd Township, flowing northeast for about 1.75 miles (2.82 km) to the confluence. Together they form the main course of Park Creek, which runs northeast for 2.67 miles (4.30 km) to its confluence at the Little Neshaminy Creek 9.00 river mile. The main creek bed passes through Kohler Park, Deep Meadow Park, and flows along the northwest border of Graeme Park.

Geology

• Appalachian Highlands Division
  • Piedmont Province
    • Gettysburg Newark Lowland Section
      • Lockatong Formation

The Little Neshaminy lies entirely within the Lockatong geologic formation, consisting of argillite, shale, limestone, and calcareous shale.

Municipalities

• Bucks County
  • Warrington Township
• Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
  • Horsham Township
  • Montgomery Township
  • Lower Gwynedd Township

Crossings and Bridges