Dry Run is a tributary of the West Branch Susquehanna River in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 4.1 miles (6.6 km) long and flows through Delaware Township.[1] The watershed of the stream has an area of 3.98 square miles (10.3 km2). The stream is impaired by sedimentation/siltation from agriculture and is a relatively small valley stream. Several bridges have been constructed across it. The stream is designated as a Warmwater Fishery and a Migratory Fishery.
Dry Run
Dry Run looking upstream
Physical characteristics
Source
• location
low hill in Delaware Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
Dry Run begins on a low hill in Delaware Township. It flows north-northeast for a few tenths of a mile before reaching the bottom of the hill and gradually turning west-northwest. After more than a mile, the stream receives an unnamed tributary from the right and enters the census-designated place of Dewart. In Dewart, it flows west-northwest for a few tenths of a mile before turning west-southwest for several tenths of a mile and crossing a railroad. The stream then turns south for several tenths of a mile, exiting Dewart and crossing Pennsylvania Route 44/Pennsylvania Route 405 before turning west. A short distance further downstream, it reaches its confluence with the West Branch Susquehanna River.[1]
Dry Run joins the West Branch Susquehanna River 16.87 miles (27.15 km) upstream of its mouth.[2]
HydrologyEdit
Dry Run is designated as an impaired waterbody. The cause of impairment is sedimentation/siltation. The likely source of impairment is agriculture.[3]
At the point where Dry Run crosses a Conrail railroad, the stream's peak annual discharge has a 10 percent chance of reaching 1,080 cubic feet per second (31 m3/s). It has a 2 percent chance of reaching 2,000 cubic feet per second (57 m3/s) and a 1 percent chance of reaching 2,469 cubic feet per second (69.9 m3/s). The peak annual discharge has a 0.2 percent chance of reaching 3,310 cubic feet per second (94 m3/s).[4]
At the point where Dry Run crosses Township Route 627, the stream's peak annual discharge has a 10 percent chance of reaching 960 cubic feet per second (27 m3/s). It has a 2 percent chance of reaching 1,775 cubic feet per second (50.3 m3/s) and a 1 percent chance of reaching 2,204 cubic feet per second (62.4 m3/s). The peak annual discharge has a 0.2 percent chance of reaching 2,950 cubic feet per second (84 m3/s).[4]
Geography and geologyEdit
The elevation near the mouth of Dry Run is 449 feet (137 m) above sea level.[5] The elevation near the stream's source is 611 feet (186 m) above sea level.[1]
The watershed of Dry Run has an area of 3.98 square miles (10.3 km2).[2] The mouth of the stream is in the United States Geological Survey quadrangle of Allenwood. However, its source is in the quadrangle of Milton.[5] The mouth of the stream is located within 1 mile (1.6 km) of Watsontown.[2]
A Conrail railroad crosses Dry Run at one point. The area of the stream's watershed at this point is 3.08 square miles (8.0 km2).[4]
According to the Warrior Run Pathways Partnership, Dry Run could benefit from improved stream and watershed management practices, including the installation of riparian buffers, installing fencing, management of waste and nutrients, and reforestation.[6] The designated use for the stream is aquatic life.[3]
HistoryEdit
Dry Run was entered into the Geographic Names Information System on August 2, 1979. Its identifier in the Geographic Names Information System is 1173546.[5]
A concrete tee beam bridge carrying State Route 1005 over Dry Run was built 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Watsontown in 1948 and is 26.9 feet (8.2 m) long. A concrete channel beam bridge carrying State Route 1003 over the stream was built in 1950 and repaired in 2009. This bridge is 32.2 feet (9.8 m) and is located 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Watsontown. A prestressed box beam or girders bridge carrying Pennsylvania Route 44 across the stream was built 0.5 miles (0.80 km) north of Watsontown in 1962 and is 37.1 feet (11.3 m) long.[7]
A bridge rehabilitation of the bridge carrying Pennsylvania Route 44 over Dry Run has been proposed for a cost of $945,000.[8] In 2015, the Northumberland County Conservation District received a $200,000 Growing Greener grant to install animal fencing and implement streambank stabilization on Dry Run.[9]
BiologyEdit
The drainage basin of Dry Run is designated as a Warmwater Fishery and a Migratory Fishery.[10]
As of 2015, there is a cattle operation at the headwaters of Dry Run.[11]
^ abWarrior Run Pathways Partnership (July 2006), A Program for Land Conservation and Recreational Development in the Warrior Run Community(PDF), p. 42, retrieved January 15, 2016
^Northumberland County, retrieved January 15, 2016
^GROWING GREENER GRANTS TO ASSIST ALL AREA COUNTIES IN WATERSHED PROTECTION EFFORTS, January 14, 2015, retrieved January 15, 2016
^"§ 93.9l. Drainage List L. Susquehanna River Basin in Pennsylvania West Branch Susquehanna River", Pennsylvania Code, retrieved January 15, 2016
^Rob Wheary (April 3, 2015), "Legislator: Don't let Wolf scrap Pennsylvania impact fee", Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, retrieved January 15, 2016
October 21, 2023
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Dry Run is a tributary of the West Branch Susquehanna River in Northumberland County Pennsylvania in the United States It is approximately 4 1 miles 6 6 km long and flows through Delaware Township 1 The watershed of the stream has an area of 3 98 square miles 10 3 km2 The stream is impaired by sedimentation siltation from agriculture and is a relatively small valley stream Several bridges have been constructed across it The stream is designated as a Warmwater Fishery and a Migratory Fishery Dry RunDry Run looking upstreamPhysical characteristicsSource locationlow hill in Delaware Township Northumberland County Pennsylvania elevation611 ft 186 m Mouth locationWest Branch Susquehanna River in Delaware Township Northumberland County Pennsylvania near Watsontown coordinates41 05 31 N 76 52 45 W 41 09205 N 76 87915 W 41 09205 76 87915 elevation449 ft 137 m Length4 1 mi 6 6 km Basin size3 98 sq mi 10 3 km2 Basin featuresProgressionWest Branch Susquehanna River Susquehanna River Chesapeake BayTributaries rightone unnamed tributary Contents 1 Course 2 Hydrology 3 Geography and geology 4 Watershed 5 History 6 Biology 7 See also 8 ReferencesCourse Edit nbsp Dry Run looking downstreamDry Run begins on a low hill in Delaware Township It flows north northeast for a few tenths of a mile before reaching the bottom of the hill and gradually turning west northwest After more than a mile the stream receives an unnamed tributary from the right and enters the census designated place of Dewart In Dewart it flows west northwest for a few tenths of a mile before turning west southwest for several tenths of a mile and crossing a railroad The stream then turns south for several tenths of a mile exiting Dewart and crossing Pennsylvania Route 44 Pennsylvania Route 405 before turning west A short distance further downstream it reaches its confluence with the West Branch Susquehanna River 1 Dry Run joins the West Branch Susquehanna River 16 87 miles 27 15 km upstream of its mouth 2 Hydrology EditDry Run is designated as an impaired waterbody The cause of impairment is sedimentation siltation The likely source of impairment is agriculture 3 At the point where Dry Run crosses a Conrail railroad the stream s peak annual discharge has a 10 percent chance of reaching 1 080 cubic feet per second 31 m3 s It has a 2 percent chance of reaching 2 000 cubic feet per second 57 m3 s and a 1 percent chance of reaching 2 469 cubic feet per second 69 9 m3 s The peak annual discharge has a 0 2 percent chance of reaching 3 310 cubic feet per second 94 m3 s 4 At the point where Dry Run crosses Township Route 627 the stream s peak annual discharge has a 10 percent chance of reaching 960 cubic feet per second 27 m3 s It has a 2 percent chance of reaching 1 775 cubic feet per second 50 3 m3 s and a 1 percent chance of reaching 2 204 cubic feet per second 62 4 m3 s The peak annual discharge has a 0 2 percent chance of reaching 2 950 cubic feet per second 84 m3 s 4 Geography and geology EditThe elevation near the mouth of Dry Run is 449 feet 137 m above sea level 5 The elevation near the stream s source is 611 feet 186 m above sea level 1 Dry Run is a relatively small valley stream 6 Watershed EditThe watershed of Dry Run has an area of 3 98 square miles 10 3 km2 2 The mouth of the stream is in the United States Geological Survey quadrangle of Allenwood However its source is in the quadrangle of Milton 5 The mouth of the stream is located within 1 mile 1 6 km of Watsontown 2 A Conrail railroad crosses Dry Run at one point The area of the stream s watershed at this point is 3 08 square miles 8 0 km2 4 According to the Warrior Run Pathways Partnership Dry Run could benefit from improved stream and watershed management practices including the installation of riparian buffers installing fencing management of waste and nutrients and reforestation 6 The designated use for the stream is aquatic life 3 History EditDry Run was entered into the Geographic Names Information System on August 2 1979 Its identifier in the Geographic Names Information System is 1173546 5 A concrete tee beam bridge carrying State Route 1005 over Dry Run was built 2 miles 3 2 km north of Watsontown in 1948 and is 26 9 feet 8 2 m long A concrete channel beam bridge carrying State Route 1003 over the stream was built in 1950 and repaired in 2009 This bridge is 32 2 feet 9 8 m and is located 1 mile 1 6 km north of Watsontown A prestressed box beam or girders bridge carrying Pennsylvania Route 44 across the stream was built 0 5 miles 0 80 km north of Watsontown in 1962 and is 37 1 feet 11 3 m long 7 A bridge rehabilitation of the bridge carrying Pennsylvania Route 44 over Dry Run has been proposed for a cost of 945 000 8 In 2015 the Northumberland County Conservation District received a 200 000 Growing Greener grant to install animal fencing and implement streambank stabilization on Dry Run 9 Biology EditThe drainage basin of Dry Run is designated as a Warmwater Fishery and a Migratory Fishery 10 As of 2015 there is a cattle operation at the headwaters of Dry Run 11 See also EditSpring Run West Branch Susquehanna River next tributary of the West Branch Susquehanna River going downriver Delaware Run next tributary of the West Branch Susquehanna River going upriver List of rivers of PennsylvaniaReferences Edit a b c United States Geological Survey The National Map Viewer archived from the original on March 29 2012 retrieved January 15 2016 a b c Pennsylvania Gazetteer of Streams PDF November 2 2001 p 57 retrieved January 15 2016 a b United States Environmental Protection Agency 2006 Waterbody Report for Dry Run archived from the original on January 25 2017 retrieved January 15 2016 a b c Federal Emergency Management Agency Flood map 42097CV001A Upper Augusta Township p 22 retrieved January 15 2016 permanent dead link a b c Geographic Names Information System Feature Detail Report for Dry Run retrieved January 15 2016 permanent dead link a b Warrior Run Pathways Partnership July 2006 A Program for Land Conservation and Recreational Development in the Warrior Run Community PDF p 42 retrieved January 15 2016 Northumberland County retrieved January 15 2016 Pennsylvania Department of Transportation PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING DISTRICT 3 0 HIGHWAY AND BRIDGE PROJECTS THAT COULD BE FUNDED WITH INCREASED REVENUE PDF p 9 archived from the original PDF on December 10 2015 retrieved January 15 2016 GROWING GREENER GRANTS TO ASSIST ALL AREA COUNTIES IN WATERSHED PROTECTION EFFORTS January 14 2015 retrieved January 15 2016 93 9l Drainage List L Susquehanna River Basin in Pennsylvania West Branch Susquehanna River Pennsylvania Code retrieved January 15 2016 Rob Wheary April 3 2015 Legislator Don t let Wolf scrap Pennsylvania impact fee Pittsburgh Tribune Review retrieved January 15 2016 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dry Run West Branch Susquehanna River tributary amp oldid 1093231799, wikipedia, wiki, 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