Independence Run is a tributary of the Susquehanna River in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 3.4 miles (5.5 km) long and flows through Chapman Township.[1] The watershed of the stream has an area of 3.24 square miles (8.4 km2) and the stream has no named tributaries. It is one of the major streams in Chapman Township. Its drainage basin is designated as a Warmwater Fishery and a Migaratory Fishery.
Independence Run
Physical characteristics
Source
• location
valley in Chapman Township, Snyder County, Pennsylvania
Independence Run begins in a valley in Chapman Township. It flows northeast for a few hundred feet before turning east-northeast for over a mile. The stream then turns east-southeast for several tenths of a mile, receiving one unnamed tributary from the left and one from the right. In this reach, it begins flowing near the border of the census-designated place of Port Trevorton. The stream eventually turns south-southeast for more than a mile, receiving an unnamed tributary from the right and entering Port Trevorton, where it immediately receives another unnamed tributary from the right. It continues flowing in the same direction for a few tenths of a mile until it crosses US Route 11/US Route 15. A short distance further downstream, the stream reaches its confluence with the Susquehanna River.[1]
Independence Run joins the Susquehanna River 109.82 miles (176.74 km) upriver of its mouth.[2]
Geography and geologyedit
The elevation near the mouth of Independence Run is 404 feet (123 m) above sea level.[3] The elevation of the stream's source is 678 feet (207 m) above sea level.[1]
A road runs parallel to Independence Run for much of its length.[4]
Watershed and biologyedit
The watershed of Independence Run has an area of 3.24 square miles (8.4 km2).[2] The stream is entirely within the United States Geological Surveyquadrangle of Dalmatia.[3] Its mouth is located within 1 mile (1.6 km) of Chapman and is also near the community of Independence.[2][4]
Independence Run is one of the major streams in Chapman Township, along with Chapman Creek and West Branch Mahantango Creek. Many of the streams in the township have a tendency to flow through open agricultural areas, allowing sediments and chemicals to reach the stream. However, planting trees along streambanks to create a riparian buffer would improve this, as well as connect forest habitats.[5]
The drainage basin of Independence Run is designated as a Warmwater Fishery and a Migratory Fishery.[6] In 2016, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission passed regulations affecting Independence Run from its mouth to a point 0.5 miles (0.80 km) upstream. This regulation forbade any attempt to target or catch bass between May 1 and June 17, with immediate catch and release being in effect for bass the rest of the year.[7]
Historyedit
Independence Run was entered into the Geographic Names Information System on August 2, 1979. Its identifier in the Geographic Names Information System is 1177726.[3]
See alsoedit
Dalmatia Creek, next tributary of the Susquehanna River going downriver
Chapman Creek, next tributary of the Susquehanna River going upriver
independence, tributary, susquehanna, river, snyder, county, pennsylvania, united, states, approximately, miles, long, flows, through, chapman, township, watershed, stream, area, square, miles, stream, named, tributaries, major, streams, chapman, township, dra. Independence Run is a tributary of the Susquehanna River in Snyder County Pennsylvania in the United States It is approximately 3 4 miles 5 5 km long and flows through Chapman Township 1 The watershed of the stream has an area of 3 24 square miles 8 4 km2 and the stream has no named tributaries It is one of the major streams in Chapman Township Its drainage basin is designated as a Warmwater Fishery and a Migaratory Fishery Independence RunPhysical characteristicsSource locationvalley in Chapman Township Snyder County Pennsylvania elevation678 ft 207 m Mouth locationSusquehanna River in Port Trevorton in Chapman Township Snyder County Pennsylvania coordinates40 40 47 N 76 53 34 W 40 67966 N 76 89288 W 40 67966 76 89288 elevation404 ft 123 m Length3 4 mi 5 5 km Basin size3 24 sq mi 8 4 km2 Basin featuresProgressionSusquehanna River Chesapeake BayTributaries leftone unnamed tributary rightthree unnamed tributaries Contents 1 Course 2 Geography and geology 3 Watershed and biology 4 History 5 See also 6 ReferencesCourse editIndependence Run begins in a valley in Chapman Township It flows northeast for a few hundred feet before turning east northeast for over a mile The stream then turns east southeast for several tenths of a mile receiving one unnamed tributary from the left and one from the right In this reach it begins flowing near the border of the census designated place of Port Trevorton The stream eventually turns south southeast for more than a mile receiving an unnamed tributary from the right and entering Port Trevorton where it immediately receives another unnamed tributary from the right It continues flowing in the same direction for a few tenths of a mile until it crosses US Route 11 US Route 15 A short distance further downstream the stream reaches its confluence with the Susquehanna River 1 Independence Run joins the Susquehanna River 109 82 miles 176 74 km upriver of its mouth 2 Geography and geology editThe elevation near the mouth of Independence Run is 404 feet 123 m above sea level 3 The elevation of the stream s source is 678 feet 207 m above sea level 1 A road runs parallel to Independence Run for much of its length 4 Watershed and biology editThe watershed of Independence Run has an area of 3 24 square miles 8 4 km2 2 The stream is entirely within the United States Geological Survey quadrangle of Dalmatia 3 Its mouth is located within 1 mile 1 6 km of Chapman and is also near the community of Independence 2 4 Independence Run is one of the major streams in Chapman Township along with Chapman Creek and West Branch Mahantango Creek Many of the streams in the township have a tendency to flow through open agricultural areas allowing sediments and chemicals to reach the stream However planting trees along streambanks to create a riparian buffer would improve this as well as connect forest habitats 5 The drainage basin of Independence Run is designated as a Warmwater Fishery and a Migratory Fishery 6 In 2016 the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission passed regulations affecting Independence Run from its mouth to a point 0 5 miles 0 80 km upstream This regulation forbade any attempt to target or catch bass between May 1 and June 17 with immediate catch and release being in effect for bass the rest of the year 7 History editIndependence Run was entered into the Geographic Names Information System on August 2 1979 Its identifier in the Geographic Names Information System is 1177726 3 See also editDalmatia Creek next tributary of the Susquehanna River going downriver Chapman Creek next tributary of the 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 May 25 2016 a b c Pennsylvania Gazetteer of Streams PDF November 2 2001 p 76 retrieved May 25 2016 a b c Geographic Names Information System Feature Detail Report for Independence Run retrieved May 25 2016 a b United States Geological Survey 1986 chapman jpg retrieved May 25 2016 Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program 2007 Snyder County Natural Heritage Inventory 2007 PDF p 114 retrieved May 26 2016 93 9m Drainage List M Susquehanna River Basin in Pennsylvania Susquehanna River Pennsylvania Code retrieved May 25 2016 Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission CATCH AND RELEASE BASS REGULATIONS archived from the original on October 11 2015 retrieved May 26 2016 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Independence Run amp oldid 1095023677, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
