Hunts Run is a tributary of Sullivan Branch in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 0.5 miles (0.80 km) long and flows through Davidson Township.[1] Its watershed has an area of 0.40 square miles (1.0 km2). The stream has a low pH and poor water quality. The main rock formations in the area are the Huntley Mountain Formation, and the Burgoon Sandstone. The main soil associations in the vicinity of the stream are the Deep-Wellsboro-Oquaga association, the Morris association, and the Oquaga association.
Hunts Run
Physical characteristics
Source
• location
plateau in Davidson Township, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania
Hunts Run begins on a plateau in Davidson Township. It begins flowing east and almost immediately enters a valley, where it flows downhill very steeply. After a short distance, it reaches its confluence with Sullivan Branch.[1]
Hunts Run joins Sullivan Branch 1.68 miles (2.70 km) upstream of its mouth.[2]
Hydrologyedit
Hunts Run experiences chronic acidification. During both average flow conditions and high flow conditions, the water quality of the stream is "severe", a rating worse than "very poor". Its pH is less than 4.[3]
The elevation near the mouth of Hunts Run is 1,624 feet (495 m) above sea level.[5] The elevation of the stream's source is between 2,240 feet (680 m) and 2,260 feet (690 m).[1]
The lower reaches of Hunts Run are on soil of the Deep-Wellsboro-Oquaga soil association. The middle reaches of the stream are on rock outcroppings. The upper reaches are on soil of the Oquaga soil association, the Morris soil association, and various minor soil associations. Most of the soils that the stream flows on are strongly acidic.[3]
Watershededit
The watershed of Hunts Run has an area of 0.40 square miles (1.0 km2).[2] There are 0.5 miles (0.80 km) of streams in the watershed.[3]
A waterfall known as the Hunts Run falls is situated on Hunts Run. It is a cascade-over-falls type waterfall with a height of 30 feet (9.1 m).[6]
A hiking trail passes near the lower reaches of Hunts Run.[6]
^Topographic Map Stream Features in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, archived from the original on June 7, 2014, retrieved September 2, 2014
^ abScott E. Brown (2004), Pennsylvania Waterfalls: A Guide for Hikers and Photographers, Stackpole Books, ISBN9780811731843, retrieved September 2, 2014
hunts, tributary, sullivan, branch, sullivan, county, pennsylvania, united, states, approximately, miles, long, flows, through, davidson, township, watershed, area, square, miles, stream, poor, water, quality, main, rock, formations, area, huntley, mountain, f. Hunts Run is a tributary of Sullivan Branch in Sullivan County Pennsylvania in the United States It is approximately 0 5 miles 0 80 km long and flows through Davidson Township 1 Its watershed has an area of 0 40 square miles 1 0 km2 The stream has a low pH and poor water quality The main rock formations in the area are the Huntley Mountain Formation and the Burgoon Sandstone The main soil associations in the vicinity of the stream are the Deep Wellsboro Oquaga association the Morris association and the Oquaga association Hunts RunPhysical characteristicsSource locationplateau in Davidson Township Sullivan County Pennsylvania elevation2 240 to 2 260 feet 680 to 690 m Mouth locationSullivan Branch in Davidson Township Sullivan County Pennsylvania elevation1 624 ft 495 m Length0 5 mi 0 80 km Basin size0 5 sq mi 1 3 km2 Basin featuresProgressionSullivan Branch East Branch Fishing Creek Fishing Creek Susquehanna River Contents 1 Course 2 Hydrology 3 Geography and geology 4 Watershed 5 See also 6 ReferencesCourse editHunts Run begins on a plateau in Davidson Township It begins flowing east and almost immediately enters a valley where it flows downhill very steeply After a short distance it reaches its confluence with Sullivan Branch 1 Hunts Run joins Sullivan Branch 1 68 miles 2 70 km upstream of its mouth 2 Hydrology editHunts Run experiences chronic acidification During both average flow conditions and high flow conditions the water quality of the stream is severe a rating worse than very poor Its pH is less than 4 3 Hunts Run is considered by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to be impaired by atmospheric deposition due to metals and pH It was first recognized as impaired in 2002 and as of December 2011 the total maximum daily load date is 2015 4 Geography and geology editThe elevation near the mouth of Hunts Run is 1 624 feet 495 m above sea level 5 The elevation of the stream s source is between 2 240 feet 680 m and 2 260 feet 690 m 1 The headwaters of Hunts Run are on Burgoon Sandstone The rest of the stream flows over rock of the Huntley Mountain Formation 3 The lower reaches of Hunts Run are on soil of the Deep Wellsboro Oquaga soil association The middle reaches of the stream are on rock outcroppings The upper reaches are on soil of the Oquaga soil association the Morris soil association and various minor soil associations Most of the soils that the stream flows on are strongly acidic 3 Watershed editThe watershed of Hunts Run has an area of 0 40 square miles 1 0 km2 2 There are 0 5 miles 0 80 km of streams in the watershed 3 A waterfall known as the Hunts Run falls is situated on Hunts Run It is a cascade over falls type waterfall with a height of 30 feet 9 1 m 6 A hiking trail passes near the lower reaches of Hunts Run 6 Hunts Run is designated for use by aquatic life 4 See also editList of tributaries of Fishing Creek North Branch Susquehanna River Ore Run Pigeon RunReferences edit a b c United States Geological Survey The National Map Viewer archived from the original on March 29 2012 retrieved September 2 2014 a b Pennsylvania Gazetteer of Streams PDF November 2 2001 retrieved September 2 2014 a b c d Water s Edge Hydrology Inc EAST BRANCH FISHING CREEK WATERSHED ACID DEPOSITION ASSESSMENT AND RESTORATION PLAN COLUMBIA AND SULLIVAN COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA FINAL REPORT PDF archived from the original PDF on September 3 2014 retrieved September 2 2014 a b 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 September 2 2014 Topographic Map Stream Features in Columbia County Pennsylvania archived from the original on June 7 2014 retrieved September 2 2014 a b Scott E Brown 2004 Pennsylvania Waterfalls A Guide for Hikers and Photographers Stackpole Books ISBN 9780811731843 retrieved September 2 2014 41 20 42 N 76 20 26 W 41 3450 N 76 3406 W 41 3450 76 3406 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hunts Run amp oldid 1154233075, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
