Martin Creek is a tributary of the Susquehanna River in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 2.0 miles (3.2 km) long and flows through Northmoreland Township and Eaton Township.[1] The watershed of the creek has an area of 2.25 square miles (5.8 km2). It is designated as a Coldwater Fishery and a Migratory Fishery. The creek is not designated as an impaired waterbody.
Course
Martin Creek looking downstream
Martin Creek begins in a valley in Northmoreland Township. It flows northeast for a few tenths of a mile before turning east-northeast for several tenths of a mile. The creek then turns north for a short distance, enters Eaton Township, and receives an unnamed tributary from the left before turning east-southeast and reentering Northmoreland Township. Several tenths of a mile further downstream, it reaches its confluence with the Susquehanna River.[1]
Martin Creek joins the Susquehanna River 211.26 miles (339.99 km) upriver of its mouth.[2]
Tributaries
Martin Creek has no named tributaries.[1] However, it does have an unnamed tributary.[3]
Hydrology
Martin Creek is not designated as an impaired waterbody.[4]
Geography and geology
The elevation near the mouth of Martin Creek is 558 feet (170 m) above sea level.[5] The elevation of the creek's source is between 1,040 and 1,060 feet (317 and 323 m) above sea level.[1]
The surficial geology along most of the length of Martin Creek features Wisconsinan Till. However, patches of alluvium and Wisconsinan Ice-Contact Stratified Drift occur in the creek's vicinity as well. There is also Wisconsinan Outwash near its mouth.[6]
Williams Field Services has applied for a permit to operate and maintain a gathering pipeline for natural gas in the watershed of Martin Creek. Such a pipeline would have a diameter of 24 inches (61 cm) and crosses an unnamed tributary of the creek.[3]
History
Martin Creek was entered into the Geographic Names Information System on August 2, 1979. Its identifier in the Geographic Names Information System is 1199117.[5]
There is a bridge carrying State Route 2007 (Keelersburg Road) over Martin Creek. In 2012, a permanent bridge repair was approved for the bridge.[7]
Biology
The drainage basin of Martin Creek is designated as a Coldwater fishery and a Migratory Fishery.[8] The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission will hold a meeting in January 2018 to consider adding the entire length of the creek, along with many other streams, to its list of wild trout streams.[9]
See also
Fitch Creek, next tributary of the Susquehanna River going downriver
Moneypenny Creek, next tributary of the Susquehanna River going upriver