Wolfhouse Run facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Wolfhouse Run |
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Wolfhouse Run looking upstream
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | near Wolfhouse Hollow Road in a valley in Pine Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania 1,180 ft (360 m) |
| River mouth | Little Fishing Creek on the border between Pine Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania and Greenwood Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania 761 ft (232 m) 41°09′58″N 76°30′14″W / 41.1660°N 76.5038°W |
| Length | 2.9 mi (4.7 km) |
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| Progression | Little Fishing Creek → Fishing Creek → Susquehanna River → Chesapeake Bay |
| Basin size | 2.9 sq mi (7.5 km2) |
Wolfhouse Run is a small stream located in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. It flows into Little Fishing Creek. The stream is about 2.9 miles (4.7 km) long and winds its way through Pine Township. The land area that drains water into Wolfhouse Run, called its watershed, covers about 2.03 square miles (5.3 km2).
Wolfhouse Run is a very special place. It is known for its clean, cold water, which is perfect for fish like trout. Because of its high quality, it's called an "Exceptional Value stream" and a "Coldwater Fishery." However, sometimes water from roads can make it a bit dirty. Over the years, people have built bridges and even a sawmill near or over the stream.
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The Journey of Wolfhouse Run
Wolfhouse Run starts its journey near Wolfhouse Hollow Road. It begins in a valley in Pine Township. The stream first flows south-southwest for a short distance, crossing the road.
Then, Wolfhouse Run turns south and slightly west. It flows next to Wolfhouse Hollow Road for almost a mile. As it travels, the valley around the stream gets deeper. The stream then turns south-southwest again, still following the road.
Finally, Wolfhouse Run turns south-southeast and continues to flow parallel to Wolfhouse Hollow Road for more than a mile. Its journey ends when it meets Little Fishing Creek. This meeting point is right on the border between Pine Township and Greenwood Township. Wolfhouse Run joins Little Fishing Creek about 13.28 miles (21.37 km) before Little Fishing Creek reaches its own end.
Stream Environment
The land around the start of Wolfhouse Run is about 1,180 feet (360 m) above sea level. Where the stream joins Little Fishing Creek, the elevation is about 761 feet (232 m) above sea level.
Even though Wolfhouse Run is a special stream, it sometimes gets dirty from water running off roads. This is called "road runoff." Scientists keep an eye on this to make sure the stream stays healthy.
The Wolfhouse Run Watershed
The watershed of Wolfhouse Run is the entire area of land where all the rain and snow eventually drain into this stream. This area covers about 2.03 square miles (5.3 km2). The water from this watershed eventually flows into the Lower North Branch Susquehanna River system.
Wolfhouse Run is located on maps made by the United States Geological Survey for the Lairdsville area. The end of the stream is in the west-central part of Greenwood Township. It is also quite close to the town of Millville.
History and Name of the Stream
Wolfhouse Run was officially added to the Geographic Names Information System on August 2, 1979. This system helps keep track of names for places like streams and mountains.
A sawmill was built on Wolfhouse Run way back in 1835 by a person named Richard Greenly. But a huge rainstorm, called a cloudburst, destroyed it in June 1836! Greenly came back and rebuilt the sawmill in 1841. The last person to own this sawmill was J.L. Eves.
Many bridges have also been built over Wolfhouse Run. A steel bridge was built in 1952 and fixed up in 2003. It is 21.0 feet (6.4 m) long and is located about 2.5 miles (4.0 km) northeast of a small community called Sereno. Another bridge, made of concrete slab, was also built in 1952. It is 21.0 feet (6.4 m) long and is about 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Sereno. This bridge was repaired in 1988.
Many people think Wolfhouse Run got its name because of a den of wolves. But the real reason is that it was named after a cabin owned by a family whose last name was Wolf.
Wildlife in Wolfhouse Run
Wolfhouse Run is a very important home for wildlife. It is officially called an "Exceptional Value stream" because of its great quality.
Wild trout live in the stream. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission has even named it a "wild trout stream." This means it's a great place for these fish to live and grow naturally.
