Gaskins Run begins on Montour Ridge in Liberty Township, Montour County. It flows east for several tenths of a mile, entering Mahoning Township, Montour County and crossing a road. The stream then turns south-southeast for some distance, flowing parallel to the road. It then turns southwest and exits Mahoning Township and Montour County.[1]
Upon exiting Montour County, Gaskins Run enters Point Township, Northumberland County. It continues flowing southwest, on the northern side of Red Point Hill, before turning west-southwest and then south. After several tenths of a mile, the stream crosses U.S. Route 11 and reaches its confluence with the Susquehanna River.[1]
Gaskins Run arrives at its confluence with the Susquehanna River 134.32 miles (216.17 km) upstream of the river's mouth.[2]
GeographyEdit
The elevation near the mouth of Gaskins Run is 420 feet (130 m) above sea level.[3] The elevation of the source of the stream is between 960 feet (290 m) and 980 feet (300 m) above sea level.[1] US Route 11 passes near the stream in Point Township, Northumberland County.[4]
A bridge carrying US Route 11 crosses Gaskins Run in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. The bridge is 15 feet (4.6 m) long and has a deck area of 750 square feet. As of October 2012, it is open to traffic.[5]
Gaskins Run was listed in the Geographic Names Information System on August 2, 1979. Its identifier in the Geographic Names Information System is 1175479.[6] The stream was inadvertently left out of the Chapter 93.9 Drainage List, along with several other streams in its vicinity. This error was proposed for correction of February 25, 2013.[7]Resurfacing a stretch of US Route 11 near the stream has been proposed. The cost of this would be $954,500.[4] The bridge carrying US Route 11 over Gaskins Run was repaired after a flood in 1996 for a cost of $4,000.[8]
BiologyEdit
Gaskins Run is considered to be a Coldwater Fishery and a Migratory Fishery. All of the other tributaries of the Susquehanna River between Mahoning Creek and the West Branch Susquehanna River also hold these designations.[9]
gaskins, tributary, susquehanna, river, montour, county, northumberland, county, pennsylvania, united, states, approximately, miles, long, flows, through, liberty, township, montour, county, mahoning, township, montour, county, watershed, stream, area, square,. Gaskins Run is a tributary of the Susquehanna River in Montour County and Northumberland County in Pennsylvania in the United States It is approximately 2 1 miles 3 4 km long and flows through Liberty Township Montour County Mahoning Township Montour County 1 The watershed of the stream has an area of 1 04 square miles 2 7 km2 At least one bridge crosses the stream It is considered to be both a Coldwater Fishery and a Migratory Fishery Gaskins RunPhysical characteristicsSource locationMontour Ridge in Liberty Township Montour County Pennsylvania elevation960 to 980 feet 290 to 300 m Mouth locationSusquehanna River in Point Township Northumberland County Pennsylvania elevation420 ft 130 m Length2 1 mi 3 4 km Basin size1 04 sq mi 2 7 km2 Basin featuresProgressionSusquehanna River Chesapeake Bay Contents 1 Course 2 Geography 3 Watershed 4 History 5 Biology 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksCourse EditGaskins Run begins on Montour Ridge in Liberty Township Montour County It flows east for several tenths of a mile entering Mahoning Township Montour County and crossing a road The stream then turns south southeast for some distance flowing parallel to the road It then turns southwest and exits Mahoning Township and Montour County 1 Upon exiting Montour County Gaskins Run enters Point Township Northumberland County It continues flowing southwest on the northern side of Red Point Hill before turning west southwest and then south After several tenths of a mile the stream crosses U S Route 11 and reaches its confluence with the Susquehanna River 1 Gaskins Run arrives at its confluence with the Susquehanna River 134 32 miles 216 17 km upstream of the river s mouth 2 Geography EditThe elevation near the mouth of Gaskins Run is 420 feet 130 m above sea level 3 The elevation of the source of the stream is between 960 feet 290 m and 980 feet 300 m above sea level 1 US Route 11 passes near the stream in Point Township Northumberland County 4 A bridge carrying US Route 11 crosses Gaskins Run in Northumberland County Pennsylvania The bridge is 15 feet 4 6 m long and has a deck area of 750 square feet As of October 2012 it is open to traffic 5 Watershed EditThe watershed of Gaskins Run has an area of 1 04 square miles 2 7 km2 2 The stream is in the United States Geological Survey quadrangle of Riverside 3 History EditGaskins Run was listed in the Geographic Names Information System on August 2 1979 Its identifier in the Geographic Names Information System is 1175479 6 The stream was inadvertently left out of the Chapter 93 9 Drainage List along with several other streams in its vicinity This error was proposed for correction of February 25 2013 7 Resurfacing a stretch of US Route 11 near the stream has been proposed The cost of this would be 954 500 4 The bridge carrying US Route 11 over Gaskins Run was repaired after a flood in 1996 for a cost of 4 000 8 Biology EditGaskins Run is considered to be a Coldwater Fishery and a Migratory Fishery All of the other tributaries of the Susquehanna River between Mahoning Creek and the West Branch Susquehanna River also hold these designations 9 See also EditMahoning Creek Susquehanna River next tributary of the Susquehanna River going upriver Kipps Run next tributary of the Susquehanna River going downriver List of rivers of PennsylvaniaReferences Edit a b c d United States Geological Survey The National Map Viewer archived from the original on March 29 2012 retrieved October 23 2014 a b Pennsylvania Gazetteer of Streams PDF November 2 2001 retrieved October 23 2014 a b Topographic Map Stream Features in Northumberland County Pennsylvania retrieved October 23 2014 a b PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING DISTRICT 3 0 HIGHWAY AND BRIDGE PROJECTS THAT COULD BE FUNDED WITH INCREASED REVENUE PDF archived from the original PDF on December 10 2015 retrieved October 23 2014 SEDA COG October 2012 INVENTORY OF BRIDGES IN SEDA COG REGION based on data released October 2012 PDF retrieved October 23 2014 Geographic Names Information System Feature Detail Report for Gaskins Run retrieved October 23 2014 Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection February 25 2013 Section 93 9a to 93 9z Drainage Lists retrieved October 23 2014 Special Session No 2 of 1996 No 1996 9 July 11 1996 retrieved October 23 2014 Water Quality Standards Triennial Review PDF retrieved October 23 2014External links EditMap of Gaskins Run40 57 14 N 76 39 49 W 40 9540 N 76 6635 W 40 9540 76 6635 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gaskins Run amp oldid 1095017791, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
