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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 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.
The West Branch Susquehanna River is one of the two principal branches, along with the North Branch, of the Susquehanna River in the Northeastern United States.The North Branch, which rises in upstate New York, is generally regarded as the extension of the main branch, [4] with the shorter West Branch being its principal tributary.
This is a list of cities and towns along the Susquehanna River and its branches in the United States, in the states of New York, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. These communities and their surroundings are collectively referred to as the Susquehanna Valley .
Location: Otsego County, New York, United States: Coordinates: 1]: Type: Lake: Primary inflows: Hayden Creek, Shadow Brook, Trout Brook, Cripple Creek, Leatherstocking Creek, Willow Brook, Mohican Brook, Brookwood Creek, Glimmer Glen Creek: Primary outflows: Susquehanna River: Catchment area: 74 sq mi (190 km 2) [2]: Basin countries: United States: Max. length: 7.8 mi (12.6 km) [3]: Surface ...
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 ...
Lake Clarke in Pennsylvania is a man-made lake along the Susquehanna River formed by the Safe Harbor Dam, a public works project of the 1930s Great Depression and one of the electrification projects of the New Deal.
Susquehanna River, Spring Brook: Primary outflows: Susquehanna River: Basin countries: United States: Surface area: 234 acres (0.366 sq mi; 95 ha) Average depth: 14 feet (4.3 m) Max. depth: 30 feet (9.1 m) Shore length 1: 9.7 miles (15.6 km) Surface elevation: 1,138 feet (347 m) [1] Settlements: Portlandville, Cliffside: 1 Shore length is not a ...