Pine Run (Mill Creek, Neshaminy Creek tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Pine Run |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Bucks |
| Township | Northampton |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | 180 feet (55 m) 40°11′53″N 74°58′46″W / 40.19806°N 74.97944°W |
| River mouth | 56 feet (17 m) 40°10′44″N 74°57′34″W / 40.17889°N 74.95944°W |
| Length | 2.14 miles (3.44 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Pine Run → Mill Creek → Neshaminy Creek → Delaware River → Delaware Bay |
| River system | Delaware River |
| Basin size | 2.66 square miles (6.9 km2) |
| Slope | 57.94 feet per mile (10.973 m/km) |
Pine Creek is a tributary of Mill Creek, which, in turn, is a tributary of the Neshaminy Creek, part of the Delaware River watershed.
Statistics
Rising in Northampton Township, Pine Run flows in a southerly direction for about one-third its length before turning easterly, the finally southerly again to its confluence with Mill Creek at its 0.15 river mile. The watershed is about 2.66 square miles (6.9 km2).
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection designation is 02520.
US Geological Survey designation is 1183875.
Geology
- Appalachian Highlands Division
- Piedmont Province
- Gettysburg-Newark Lowland Section
- Piedmont Province
Pine Run lies within the Stockton Formation, a sedimentary layer of rock laid down during the Triassic. Mineralogy includes sandstone, arkosic sandstone, shale, siltstone, and mudstone.
Municipalities
Pine Run lies completely within Northampton Township.
Crossings and Bridges
| Crossing | NBI Number | Length | Lanes | Spans | Material/Design | Built | Reconstructed | Latitude | Longitude |
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| Bridgetown Pike | 7172 | 8 metres (26 ft) | 2 | 1 | Concrete slab | 1966 | 40°10'50.8"N | 74°57'31.49"W | |
| Wooden Bridge Road | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pennsylvania Route 532 (Buck Road) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
