Heberly Run is a tributary of East Branch Fishing Creek in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 4.9 miles (7.9 km) long and flows through Davidson Township.[1] The watershed of the stream has an area of 6.42 square miles (16.6 km2). Its tributaries include Quinn Run and Meeker Run. The stream also has a number of waterfalls. It is partly in Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 13. The forests near the stream largely consist of second-growth woods.
Heberly Run
Heberly Run in Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 13
Physical characteristics
Source
• location
mountain top in Davidson Township, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania
Lewis Falls, the uppermost falls before the confluence with Quinn Run. State Game Lands 13, Sullivan County.
Heberly Run begins on the top of a mountain in Davidson Township. It flows east for a few tenths of a mile, quickly becoming highly steep. It then turns roughly south and its valley becomes very deep, reaching heights of approximately 500 feet (150 m) within 2 miles (3.2 km). In this stretch, the stream receives Meeker Run, its first tributary. Eventually, Heberly Run turns southeast and then east, its valley becoming 700 feet (210 m) deep. At the Lewis Falls, it receives Quinn Run and turns southeast. After approximately a mile, the stream's valley becomes 900 feet (270 m) deep. Shortly after this, it enters the valley of East Branch Fishing Creek and reaches its confluence with that creek near the border between Sullivan County and Columbia County.[1]
Heberly Run joins East Branch Fishing Creek 4.50 miles (7.24 km) upstream of its mouth.[2]
TributariesEdit
Tributaries of Heberly Run include Quinn Run and Meeker Run.[1]
HydrologyEdit
At its headwaters, the discharge of Heberly Run is 5,787,000 gallons per day. Downstream of the tributary Meeker Run, the stream's discharge is 12,931,000 gallons per day. At the mouth of Heberly Run, it increases to 24,076,000 gallons per day.[3]
The concentration of aluminum at the headwaters of Heberly Run is 0.24 milligrams per liter and the daily load is 11.73 pounds (5.32 kg). The concentration is 0.18 milligrams per liter and the load is 18.98 pounds (8.61 kg) downstream of Meeker Run. At Heberly Run's mouth, the concentration is 0.15 milligrams per liter and the daily load is 29.54 pounds (13.40 kg).[3]
The acidity concentration at the headwaters of Heberly Run is 4.40 milligrams per liter and the alkalinity concentration is 5.84 milligrams per liter. The daily loads of these substances are 212.48 pounds (96.38 kg) and 282.02 pounds (127.92 kg), respectively. Downstream of Meeker Run, the acidity concentration is 2.87 milligrams per liter and the acidity load is 309.35 pounds (140.32 kg) per day. The alkalinity concentration is 6.83 milligrams per liter and the daily load is 737.40 pounds (334.48 kg). At the mouth of Heberly Run, the acidity concentration is 2.80 milligrams per liter and the concentration of alkalinity is 6.93 milligrams per liter. The daily loads for these substances are 562.55 pounds (255.17 kg) and 1,392.99 pounds (631.85 kg).[3]
The pH of Heberly Run at its mouth ranges from 4.15 to 6.40, with an average of 5.60. Downstream of Meeker Run, the pH ranges between 3.88 and 6.36. The average pH here is 4.97. At the stream's headwaters, the minimum pH is 3.48 and the maximum pH is 6.30. The average is 4.91.[3]
Geography and geologyEdit
The elevation near the mouth of Heberly Run is 1,187 feet (362 m) above sea level.[4]
There are some ravines in the vicinity of Heberly Run.[5]
Upstream of the waterfalls, there are smooth sandstone outcroppings in the streambed of Heberly Run. The stream has created a "steep and rugged" glen in the plateau that it is located on.[6]
WatershedEdit
Big Falls on Heberly Run
The watershed of Heberly Run has an area of 6.42 square miles (16.6 km2).[2] It is difficult to access the stream by road.[5]
There are a number of waterfalls on Heberly Run. These include Lewis Falls, Twin Falls, Big Falls and several others.[5][7] Most of these waterfalls are fairly small.[5] Big Falls is 34 feet (10 m) high and Lewis Falls is 22 feet (6.7 m) high. The upper Twin Falls are 13 feet (4.0 m) high and the lower Twin Falls are 9 feet (2.7 m) high. There is also an unnamed waterfall that is 8 feet (2.4 m) high.[7] There are also waterfalls on the tributary Quinn Run.[8]
The vicinity of Heberly Run is described as "very scenic" in the Sullivan County Natural Areas Inventory.[5]
The community of Jamison City is fairly near the watershed of Heberly Run.[7]
BiologyEdit
There are second-growth woods in the watershed of Heberly Run. Trees found near the stream include hemlock and black birch. Other plants living there include wood sorrel and violets. A plant species that is threatened in Pennsylvania is found near the stream, as is one that is endangered in the state. The endangered species is becoming less common in the area.[5]
The low pH of Heberly Run makes it difficult for fish to reproduce in the stream.[3]
A hiking trail known as Waterfall Wonderland follows Heberly Run for part of its length. A more difficult version of this hike is considerably closer to the stream and at times goes up the streambed itself. The trail requires bushwhacking in places.[6]
^Topographic Map Stream Features in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, archived from the original on July 28, 2014, retrieved August 14, 2014
^ abcdefPennsylvania Natural Heritage Program (1995), A Natural Areas Inventory of Sullivan County, Pennsylvania(PDF), retrieved August 15, 2014
^ abcJeff Mitchell (January 1, 2011), Hiking the Endless Mountains: Exploring the Wilderness of Northeastern Pennsylvania, Stackpole Books, ISBN9780811744232, retrieved August 18, 2014
^ abcScott E. Brown (2004), Pennsylvania Waterfalls: A Guide for Hikers and Photographers, Stackpole Books, ISBN9780811731843, retrieved August 18, 2014
^Dan Styer (July 30, 2014), Hiking on Heberly Run, Pennsylvania(PDF)
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Heberly Run is a tributary of East Branch Fishing Creek in Sullivan County Pennsylvania in the United States It is approximately 4 9 miles 7 9 km long and flows through Davidson Township 1 The watershed of the stream has an area of 6 42 square miles 16 6 km2 Its tributaries include Quinn Run and Meeker Run The stream also has a number of waterfalls It is partly in Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 13 The forests near the stream largely consist of second growth woods Heberly RunHeberly Run in Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 13Physical characteristicsSource locationmountain top in Davidson Township Sullivan County PennsylvaniaMouth locationEast Branch Fishing Creek in Davidson Township Sullivan County Pennsylvania elevation1 187 ft 362 m Length4 9 mi 7 9 km Basin size6 42 sq mi 16 6 km2 Discharge average24 076 000 US gallons per day 37 3 cu ft s 1 1 m3 s Basin featuresProgressionEast Branch Fishing Creek Fishing Creek Susquehanna River Chesapeake BayTributaries leftQuinn Run rightMeeker Run Contents 1 Course 1 1 Tributaries 2 Hydrology 3 Geography and geology 4 Watershed 5 Biology 6 Recreation 7 See also 8 ReferencesCourse Edit nbsp Lewis Falls the uppermost falls before the confluence with Quinn Run State Game Lands 13 Sullivan County Heberly Run begins on the top of a mountain in Davidson Township It flows east for a few tenths of a mile quickly becoming highly steep It then turns roughly south and its valley becomes very deep reaching heights of approximately 500 feet 150 m within 2 miles 3 2 km In this stretch the stream receives Meeker Run its first tributary Eventually Heberly Run turns southeast and then east its valley becoming 700 feet 210 m deep At the Lewis Falls it receives Quinn Run and turns southeast After approximately a mile the stream s valley becomes 900 feet 270 m deep Shortly after this it enters the valley of East Branch Fishing Creek and reaches its confluence with that creek near the border between Sullivan County and Columbia County 1 Heberly Run joins East Branch Fishing Creek 4 50 miles 7 24 km upstream of its mouth 2 Tributaries Edit Tributaries of Heberly Run include Quinn Run and Meeker Run 1 Hydrology EditAt its headwaters the discharge of Heberly Run is 5 787 000 gallons per day Downstream of the tributary Meeker Run the stream s discharge is 12 931 000 gallons per day At the mouth of Heberly Run it increases to 24 076 000 gallons per day 3 The concentration of aluminum at the headwaters of Heberly Run is 0 24 milligrams per liter and the daily load is 11 73 pounds 5 32 kg The concentration is 0 18 milligrams per liter and the load is 18 98 pounds 8 61 kg downstream of Meeker Run At Heberly Run s mouth the concentration is 0 15 milligrams per liter and the daily load is 29 54 pounds 13 40 kg 3 The acidity concentration at the headwaters of Heberly Run is 4 40 milligrams per liter and the alkalinity concentration is 5 84 milligrams per liter The daily loads of these substances are 212 48 pounds 96 38 kg and 282 02 pounds 127 92 kg respectively Downstream of Meeker Run the acidity concentration is 2 87 milligrams per liter and the acidity load is 309 35 pounds 140 32 kg per day The alkalinity concentration is 6 83 milligrams per liter and the daily load is 737 40 pounds 334 48 kg At the mouth of Heberly Run the acidity concentration is 2 80 milligrams per liter and the concentration of alkalinity is 6 93 milligrams per liter The daily loads for these substances are 562 55 pounds 255 17 kg and 1 392 99 pounds 631 85 kg 3 The pH of Heberly Run at its mouth ranges from 4 15 to 6 40 with an average of 5 60 Downstream of Meeker Run the pH ranges between 3 88 and 6 36 The average pH here is 4 97 At the stream s headwaters the minimum pH is 3 48 and the maximum pH is 6 30 The average is 4 91 3 Geography and geology EditThe elevation near the mouth of Heberly Run is 1 187 feet 362 m above sea level 4 There are some ravines in the vicinity of Heberly Run 5 Upstream of the waterfalls there are smooth sandstone outcroppings in the streambed of Heberly Run The stream has created a steep and rugged glen in the plateau that it is located on 6 Watershed Edit nbsp Big Falls on Heberly RunThe watershed of Heberly Run has an area of 6 42 square miles 16 6 km2 2 It is difficult to access the stream by road 5 There are a number of waterfalls on Heberly Run These include Lewis Falls Twin Falls Big Falls and several others 5 7 Most of these waterfalls are fairly small 5 Big Falls is 34 feet 10 m high and Lewis Falls is 22 feet 6 7 m high The upper Twin Falls are 13 feet 4 0 m high and the lower Twin Falls are 9 feet 2 7 m high There is also an unnamed waterfall that is 8 feet 2 4 m high 7 There are also waterfalls on the tributary Quinn Run 8 The vicinity of Heberly Run is described as very scenic in the Sullivan County Natural Areas Inventory 5 The community of Jamison City is fairly near the watershed of Heberly Run 7 Biology EditThere are second growth woods in the watershed of Heberly Run Trees found near the stream include hemlock and black birch Other plants living there include wood sorrel and violets A plant species that is threatened in Pennsylvania is found near the stream as is one that is endangered in the state The endangered species is becoming less common in the area 5 The low pH of Heberly Run makes it difficult for fish to reproduce in the stream 3 Recreation EditHeberly Run flows through the Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 13 3 This area is less frequently visited than the nearby Ricketts Glen State Park 6 A hiking trail known as Waterfall Wonderland follows Heberly Run for part of its length A more difficult version of this hike is considerably closer to the stream and at times goes up the streambed itself The trail requires bushwhacking in places 6 See also EditList of tributaries of Fishing Creek North Branch Susquehanna River Sullivan BranchReferences Edit a b c United States Geological Survey The National Map Viewer archived from the original on March 29 2012 retrieved August 14 2014 a b Pennsylvania Gazetteer of Streams PDF November 2 2001 retrieved August 14 2014 a b c d e f Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection December 2011 EAST BRANCH FISHING CREEK WATERSHED ATMOSPHERIC DEPOSITION TMDL Sullivan and Columbia Counties PDF archived from the original PDF on September 3 2014 retrieved August 14 2014 Topographic Map Stream Features in Columbia County Pennsylvania archived from the original on July 28 2014 retrieved August 14 2014 a b c d e f Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program 1995 A Natural Areas Inventory of Sullivan County Pennsylvania PDF retrieved August 15 2014 a b c Jeff Mitchell January 1 2011 Hiking the Endless Mountains Exploring the Wilderness of Northeastern Pennsylvania Stackpole Books ISBN 9780811744232 retrieved August 18 2014 a b c Scott E Brown 2004 Pennsylvania Waterfalls A Guide for Hikers and Photographers Stackpole Books ISBN 9780811731843 retrieved August 18 2014 Dan Styer July 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