Reading Creek (West Branch Neshaminy Creek tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Reading Creek |
|
|---|---|
 Reading Creek
|
|
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Bucks |
| Township | New Britain |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | 540 feet (160 m) 40°18′37″N 75°14′58″W / 40.31028°N 75.24944°W |
| River mouth | 279 feet (85 m) 40°17′30″N 75°14′29″W / 40.29167°N 75.24139°W |
| Length | 1.14 miles (1.83 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Reading Creek → West Branch Neshaminy Creek → Neshaminy Creek → Delaware River → Delaware Bay |
| River system | Delaware River |
| Bridges | Chalfont Road Township Line Road Curley Mill Road Sellersville Road Walter Road Rue St Pierre Rue St Andre Road |
| Slope | 228.95 feet per mile (43.362 m/km) |
Reading Creek is a small stream located in New Britain Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It's a "tributary," which means it's a smaller stream that flows into a larger one. Reading Creek flows into the West Branch Neshaminy Creek.
The local government in New Britain Township created a special place called Lexington Park along the creek. This park is a natural area for people to enjoy the outdoors. It's part of the Reading Creek Greenway, which is a long, green path that follows the creek. The greenway stretches from where Reading Creek joins the West Branch Neshaminy Creek, heading north through New Britain.
The Creek's Journey
Reading Creek starts high up, about 540 feet (165 meters) above sea level. From there, it generally flows south. It travels until it meets and joins the West Branch Neshaminy Creek. This meeting point is at a lower elevation, about 279 feet (85 meters) above sea level. This means the creek flows downhill quite a bit, dropping about 229 feet for every mile (43 meters for every kilometer) it travels.
Bridges Over Reading Creek
Several roads cross over Reading Creek. These bridges help people and cars get from one side of the creek to the other. Some of the bridges include:
- Chalfont Road
- Township Line Road
- Curley Mill Road
- Sellersville Road
- Walter Road
- Rue St Pierre
- Rue St Andre Road
