Rock Bottom Creek facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Rock Bottom Creek |
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | lake in Jefferson Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania between 1,720 and 1,740 feet (520 and 530 m) |
| River mouth | Roaring Brook in Roaring Brook Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania 1,306 ft (398 m) 41°23′23″N 75°33′14″W / 41.3898°N 75.5540°W |
| Length | 3.2 mi (5.1 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Roaring Brook → Lackawanna River → Susquehanna River → Chesapeake Bay |
| Basin size | 3.06 sq mi (7.9 km2) |
Rock Bottom Creek is a small stream, also called a tributary, in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. It flows into Roaring Brook. The creek is about 3.2 miles (5.1 km) long. It flows through Jefferson Township and Roaring Brook Township. The area of land that drains into the creek is about 3.06 square miles (7.9 km2). Wild trout live and reproduce naturally in its waters.
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Where Does Rock Bottom Creek Flow?
Rock Bottom Creek begins in a lake in Jefferson Township. It first flows south, then turns northwest and southwest. After a short distance, it turns west-northwest.
The creek then enters Roaring Brook Township. It flows next to Interstate 84 for a while. Later, it crosses Pennsylvania Route 435. Finally, Rock Bottom Creek joins Roaring Brook. This meeting point is about 9.84 miles (15.84 km) upstream from where Roaring Brook ends.
Land and Rocks Around the Creek
The land around Rock Bottom Creek has different heights. Near where the creek joins Roaring Brook, the land is about 1,306 feet (398 m) above sea level. Where the creek starts, the land is higher, between 1,720 and 1,740 feet (520 and 530 m) above sea level.
Two special places are near the creek. Rock Bottom Glen is in Roaring Brook Township. The Muni Bogs are in Jefferson Township.
The ground around the creek is mostly made of a type of soil called Wisconsinan Till. This soil was left behind by glaciers. There are also areas with solid bedrock. This bedrock is made of sandstone and shale. You can also find smaller areas of wetlands, peat bogs, and lakes. Near the creek's mouth, there is alluvium, which is soil deposited by flowing water.
The Creek's Water Area
The watershed of Rock Bottom Creek covers an area of 3.06 square miles (7.9 km2). A watershed is all the land where water drains into a specific creek or river. The entire creek is located within the Olyphant area, as mapped by the United States Geological Survey.
History of Rock Bottom Creek
Rock Bottom Creek was officially named and added to the Geographic Names Information System on August 2, 1979. This system helps keep track of names for places like rivers and mountains. Its special ID number is 1199396.
In the early 2000s, a plan was made to protect the Lackawanna River watershed. This plan suggested that Roaring Brook Township and Jefferson Township should include ways to protect Keyser Creek in their local plans.
Animals Living in the Creek
Wild trout naturally live and reproduce in Rock Bottom Creek. They can be found from the very beginning of the creek all the way to its end. One small stream that flows into Rock Bottom Creek is known as a "High-Quality Coldwater Fishery." This means its water is very clean and cold, which is perfect for fish like trout. In the early 1900s, Rock Bottom Creek was also stocked with trout. This means people added trout to the creek to increase their numbers.
