Dymond Creek | |
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Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | valley in Franklin Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
• elevation | between 980 and 1,000 feet (299 and 305 m) |
Mouth | |
• location | Susquehanna River in Exeter Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
• coordinates | 41°24′56″N 75°49′58″W / 41.4155°N 75.8327°W |
• elevation | 551 ft (168 m) |
Length | 3.3 mi (5.3 km) |
Basin size | 2.24 sq mi (5.8 km2) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Susquehanna River → Chesapeake Bay |
Dymond Creek is a tributary of the Susquehanna River in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 3.3 miles (5.3 km) long and flows through Franklin Township and Exeter Township. [1] The watershed of the creek has an area of 2.24 square miles (5.8 km2). The creek is not designated as impaired and its drainage basin is a Coldwater Fishery and a Migratory Fishery. The surficial geology in its vicinity consists of Wisconsinan Till, Wisconsinan Outwash, Wisconsinan Ice-Contact Stratified Drift, alluvium, alluvial fan, and bedrock.
Dymond Creek begins in a valley in Franklin Township. It flows east for a short distance before turning northeast and entering Exeter Township and the census-designated place of Upper Exeter. The creek then passes through a small lake and turns east for several tenths of a mile before turning northeast for several tenths of a mile. After that, it gradually turns east and then south-southeast. Several tenths of a mile further downstream, the creek turns east-northeast, leaves its valley, and crosses Pennsylvania Route 92. After a few tenths of a mile, it reaches its confluence with the Susquehanna River. [1]
Dymond Creek joins the Susquehanna River 204.98 miles (329.88 km) upstream of its mouth. [2]
The elevation near the mouth of Dymond Creek is 551 feet (168 m) above sea level. [3] The elevation of the creek's source is between 980 and 1,000 feet (299 and 305 m) above sea level. [1]
The surficial geology in the vicinity of Dymond Creek consists mainly of a till known as Wisconsinan Till, alluvium, Wisconsinan Ice-Contact Stratified Drift, and bedrock containing sandstone, conglomeratic sandstone, shale, and coal. However, Wisconsinan Outwash containing stratified sand and gravel occurs near the creek's mouth and there are a few patches of alluvial fan near the lower and middle reaches. [4]
The entire length of Dymond Creek attains its designated uses and thus is not designated as an impaired waterbody. [5]
The watershed of Dymond Creek has an area of 2.24 square miles (5.8 km2). [2] The mouth of the creek is in the United States Geological Survey quadrangle of Ransom. However, its source is in the quadrangle of Center Moreland. [3]
There are possible problem areas with regards to flooding on Dymond Creek. However, a feasibility study on mitigating this hazard is ranked as low-priority in the Bi-County Hazard Mitigation Plan created for Luzerne County and Lackawanna County. [6]
The drainage basin of Dymond Creek is designated as a Coldwater Fishery and a Migratory Fishery. [7] The designated use of the creek is aquatic life. [5]
Dymond Creek was entered into the Geographic Names Information System on August 2, 1979. Its identifier in the Geographic Names Information System is 1198683. [3]