Plank Bridge Creek facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Plank Bridge Creek |
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | mountain in Spring Brook Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania between 1,880 and 1,900 feet (570 and 580 m) |
| River mouth | Spring Brook in Spring Brook Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania 1,188 ft (362 m) 41°18′19″N 75°38′38″W / 41.3053°N 75.6440°W |
| Length | 2.4 mi (3.9 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Spring Brook → Lackawanna River → Susquehanna River → Chesapeake Bay |
| Basin size | 1.26 sq mi (3.3 km2) |
Plank Bridge Creek is a small stream in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It flows into another stream called Spring Brook. The creek is about 2.4 miles (3.9 km) long. It runs through Spring Brook Township.
The area of land that drains into the creek, called its watershed, is about 1.26 square miles (3.3 km2). Wild trout live in Plank Bridge Creek along its entire length. The ground around the creek is mostly made of a type of soil called Wisconsinan Till, along with bedrock, Colluvium (loose rock and soil), alluvium (river deposits), and wetlands.
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Where Plank Bridge Creek Flows
Plank Bridge Creek starts on a mountain in Spring Brook Township. It first flows northwest for a short distance. Then, it turns and flows northeast. After a bit, it turns north.
The creek then turns east-northeast. It enters a valley between a hill called Pinnacle Hill and another hill. Next, the creek turns north-northeast. Finally, it turns west-northwest and flows next to Spring Brook. It then joins Spring Brook. Plank Bridge Creek meets Spring Brook about 8.65 miles (13.92 km) upstream from Spring Brook's end.
Land and Rocks Around the Creek
The land where Plank Bridge Creek joins Spring Brook is about 1,188 feet (362 m) above sea level. Where the creek begins, its source, the elevation is between 1,880 and 1,900 feet (570 and 580 m) above sea level.
The ground and rocks near Plank Bridge Creek are mostly bedrock and a type of soil called Wisconsinan Till. This till was left behind by glaciers. The bedrock contains different kinds of rocks like conglomerate, sandstone, and shale. You can also find smaller areas of alluvium (soil deposited by water) and Boulder Colluvium. This colluvium has many large quartz, sandstone, and shale boulders. There are also some wetlands in the area.
Pinnacle Hill is a notable hill located within the area that drains into Plank Bridge Creek.
The Creek's Watershed
The watershed of Plank Bridge Creek covers an area of about 1.26 square miles (3.3 km2). The entire watershed is located within Spring Brook Township. This watershed is part of a larger area known as the Lower North Branch Susquehanna basin. The creek is also entirely within the Avoca map area of the United States Geological Survey.
History of the Creek's Name
Plank Bridge Creek was officially added to the Geographic Names Information System on August 2, 1979. This system keeps track of names for places in the United States.
Animals in the Creek
Wild trout live and reproduce naturally in Plank Bridge Creek. They can be found from where the creek starts all the way to where it joins Spring Brook.
