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The Susquehanna River, in the Mid-Atlantic States of the United States, has a collection of dams. These dams are used for power generation, flood control, navigation and recreation. The first dams at Sunbury, Pennsylvania were to support year round ferry crossings. The dams slow water, trapping silt and pollutants.
Oaks Creek, Unadilla River, Chenango River, Chemung River, West Branch, Juniata River The Susquehanna River ( / ˌ s ʌ s k w ə ˈ h æ n ə / SUSS -kwə- HAN -ə ; Lenape : Siskëwahane [ 7 ] ) is a major river located in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States, crossing three lower Northeast states (New York, Pennsylvania and Maryland).
The water temperature of Coles Creek, a tributary of Fishing Creek, only reaches 66 to 68 °F (19 to 20 °C) in the summer. In the winter, the water temperature of the main stem of Fishing Creek is around 32 °F (0 °C), and West Branch Fishing Creek's temperature can reach as low as 28 °F (−2 °C) in the winter, making it the coldest stream ...
The Susquehanna River saw water levels of over 26.25 feet (8.00 m), placing nearby cities, like Port Deposit, at risk of flooding like in 2011. [14] The ecological impact of this event is not known, but Chesapeake Bay ecologists are concerned about the health of the Chesapeake Bay with the influx of sediment and limiting nutrients, such as ...
Big Wapwallopen Creek (also known as Wapwallopen Creek or Big Wap) is a tributary of the Susquehanna River in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, in the United States.It is approximately 23 miles (37 km) long and flows through Bear Creek Township, Fairview Township, Rice Township, Wright Township, Dorrance Township, Hollenback Township, Nescopeck Township, and Conyngham Township. [1]
The lowest elevations in the watershed are approximately 500 feet (150 m) above sea level and they occur near the Susquehanna River. The highest part of the watershed is a ridge in the northern part of the watershed; this area has an elevation of 1,275 feet (389 m) above sea level.
The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science's (UMCES) 17th annual Chesapeake Bay and Watershed Report Card was issued at the Susquehanna River Basin Commission (SRBC) office in ...
Shickshinny Creek (historically known as Shickohinna) is a tributary of the Susquehanna River in the Wyoming Valley in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, in the United States.It is approximately 10.1 miles (16.3 km) long and flows through Ross Township, Union Township, and Shickshinny. [1]