Langan Creek (also known as Langans Creek[1] or Langan's Creek[2]) is a tributary of Van Brunt Creek in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 2.5 miles (4.0 km) long and flows through Covington Township and Moscow.[3] The creek is inhabited by wild trout. Langan Swamp and Union Mills Swamp are in the watershed. The surficial geology in the area mainly consists of Wisconsinan Till, bedrock, peat bogs, and wetlands.
Langan Creek
Physical characteristics
Source
• location
lake in Covington Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
Langan Creek begins in a lake in Covington Township. It flows south for a few tenths of a mile and passes through Union Mill Swamp and then turns east for several tenths of a mile. The creek then enters Langan Swamp and turns northeast for a few tenths of a mile before turning east and then north-northwest. After several tenths of a mile, it enters Moscow and reaches its confluence with Van Brunt Creek.[3]
Hydrology, geography, and geologyEdit
The elevation near the mouth of Langan Creek is 1,535 feet (468 m) above sea level.[4] The elevation of the creek's source is between 1,760 and 1,780 feet (540 and 540 m) above sea level.[3]
The surficial geology in the vicinity of Langan Creek mainly consists of a glacial or resedimented till known as Wisconsinan Till. However, there are also large patches of bedrock consisting of colgomeratic sandstone, sandstone, and shale, as well as a large patch of wetland and some smaller patches. There is an area of peat bog in the watershed's upper reaches.[5]
There is no stream gauge on Langan Creek.[6] Sperry Homes, LLC has a permit to discharge stormwater into the creek in Covington Township.[7]
Langan Creek is one of the main sources of flooding in Moscow. It and Van Brunt Creek are capable of causing major flooding in the borough.[6] The creek was once dammed to create a pond. The pond has an area of 1 acre (4,000 m2). Additionally, the creek drains a swamp known as Langan Swamp.[1] Union Mill Swamp is also in the watershed.[5]
History and recreationEdit
Langan Creek was entered into the Geographic Names Information System on August 2, 1979. Its identifier in the Geographic Names Information System is 1178864.[4]
In the early 1900s, a bridge over Langan Creek in Covington Township was proposed. It was estimated to cost $800.[2]
Langan Creek runs through the Moffat Estate, a 42-acre property in Covington Township. It was given to the township in 2002.[1] In the early 2000s, the Lackawanna River Watershed Conservation Plan recommended that Covington Township and the borough of Moscow include protection of Langan Creek in their zoning plans.[8]
A trail running from the sewer plant in Moscow to the Covington Park has been proposed. The trail would run past Langan Creek and the Moffat Estate and have a length of 1.5 to 2 miles (2.4 to 3.2 km). However, the trail is not planned for the near-term future as of 2013.[9]
BiologyEdit
Wild trout naturally reproduce in Langan Creek from its headwaters downstream to its mouth.[10] The creek is a High-Quality Coldwater Fishery.[7]
^ abDuane D. Braun (2007), , p. 14, archived from the original on May 24, 2014, retrieved April 14, 2015
^ abFederal Emergency Management Agency (July 27, 2011), (PDF), pp. 22, 34, archived from the original (PDF) on April 18, 2015, retrieved April 14, 2015
^ ab"VI. NPDES Discharges of Stormwater Associated with Construction Activities Individual Permit Actions", Pennsylvania Bulletin, retrieved April 14, 2015
^Lackawanna River Corridor Association (2001), (PDF), archived from the original (PDF) on September 23, 2015, retrieved April 14, 2015
^Kyle Wind (May 4, 2013), "Moscow officials want to create N. Pocono nature trail network", The Times-Tribune, retrieved April 14, 2015
^Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (January 2015), Pennsylvania Wild Trout Waters (Natural Reproduction) - Jan 2015(PDF), p. 45, retrieved April 14, 2015
October 21, 2023
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Langan Creek also known as Langans Creek 1 or Langan s Creek 2 is a tributary of Van Brunt Creek in Lackawanna County Pennsylvania in the United States It is approximately 2 5 miles 4 0 km long and flows through Covington Township and Moscow 3 The creek is inhabited by wild trout Langan Swamp and Union Mills Swamp are in the watershed The surficial geology in the area mainly consists of Wisconsinan Till bedrock peat bogs and wetlands Langan CreekPhysical characteristicsSource locationlake in Covington Township Lackawanna County Pennsylvania elevationbetween 1 760 and 1 780 feet 540 and 540 m Mouth locationVan Brunt Creek in Moscow Lackawanna County Pennsylvania coordinates41 20 07 N 75 31 06 W 41 33521 N 75 51834 W 41 33521 75 51834 elevation1 535 ft 468 m Length2 5 mi 4 0 km Basin featuresProgressionVan Brunt Creek Roaring Brook Lackawanna River Susquehanna River Chesapeake Bay Contents 1 Course 2 Hydrology geography and geology 3 Watershed 4 History and recreation 5 Biology 6 See also 7 ReferencesCourse EditLangan Creek begins in a lake in Covington Township It flows south for a few tenths of a mile and passes through Union Mill Swamp and then turns east for several tenths of a mile The creek then enters Langan Swamp and turns northeast for a few tenths of a mile before turning east and then north northwest After several tenths of a mile it enters Moscow and reaches its confluence with Van Brunt Creek 3 Hydrology geography and geology EditThe elevation near the mouth of Langan Creek is 1 535 feet 468 m above sea level 4 The elevation of the creek s source is between 1 760 and 1 780 feet 540 and 540 m above sea level 3 The surficial geology in the vicinity of Langan Creek mainly consists of a glacial or resedimented till known as Wisconsinan Till However there are also large patches of bedrock consisting of colgomeratic sandstone sandstone and shale as well as a large patch of wetland and some smaller patches There is an area of peat bog in the watershed s upper reaches 5 There is no stream gauge on Langan Creek 6 Sperry Homes LLC has a permit to discharge stormwater into the creek in Covington Township 7 Watershed EditLangan Creek is entirely within the United States Geological Survey quadrangle of Moscow 4 Langan Creek is one of the main sources of flooding in Moscow It and Van Brunt Creek are capable of causing major flooding in the borough 6 The creek was once dammed to create a pond The pond has an area of 1 acre 4 000 m2 Additionally the creek drains a swamp known as Langan Swamp 1 Union Mill Swamp is also in the watershed 5 History and recreation EditLangan Creek was entered into the Geographic Names Information System on August 2 1979 Its identifier in the Geographic Names Information System is 1178864 4 In the early 1900s a bridge over Langan Creek in Covington Township was proposed It was estimated to cost 800 2 Langan Creek runs through the Moffat Estate a 42 acre property in Covington Township It was given to the township in 2002 1 In the early 2000s the Lackawanna River Watershed Conservation Plan recommended that Covington Township and the borough of Moscow include protection of Langan Creek in their zoning plans 8 A trail running from the sewer plant in Moscow to the Covington Park has been proposed The trail would run past Langan Creek and the Moffat Estate and have a length of 1 5 to 2 miles 2 4 to 3 2 km However the trail is not planned for the near term future as of 2013 9 Biology EditWild trout naturally reproduce in Langan Creek from its headwaters downstream to its mouth 10 The creek is a High Quality Coldwater Fishery 7 See also EditList of rivers of Pennsylvania List of tributaries of the Lackawanna RiverReferences Edit a b c Moffat Estate Feasibility Study PDF pp 9 13 21 retrieved April 14 2015 a b Petitions for County Bridges The Scranton Truth p 3 November 9 1911 retrieved April 14 2015 via newspapers com nbsp a b c United States Geological Survey The National Map Viewer archived from the original on March 29 2012 retrieved April 14 2015 a b c Geographic Names Information System Feature Detail Report for Langan Creek retrieved April 14 2015 a b Duane D Braun 2007 Surficial geology of the Moscow 7 5 minute quadrangle Lackawanna County Pennsylvania p 14 archived from the original on May 24 2014 retrieved April 14 2015 a b Federal Emergency Management Agency July 27 2011 Flood Insurance Study Volume 1 of 3 PDF pp 22 34 archived from the original PDF on April 18 2015 retrieved April 14 2015 a b VI NPDES Discharges of Stormwater Associated with Construction Activities Individual Permit Actions Pennsylvania Bulletin retrieved April 14 2015 Lackawanna River Corridor Association 2001 Lackawanna River Watershed Conservation Plan PDF archived from the original PDF on September 23 2015 retrieved April 14 2015 Kyle Wind May 4 2013 Moscow officials want to create N Pocono nature trail network The Times Tribune retrieved April 14 2015 Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission January 2015 Pennsylvania Wild Trout Waters Natural Reproduction Jan 2015 PDF p 45 retrieved April 14 2015 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Langan Creek amp oldid 1138897320, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
