For the tributary of Tunkhannock Creek further downstream, see Partners Creek.
Nine Partners Creek (also known as Leslie Creek) is a tributary of Tunkhannock Creek in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 10 miles (16 km) long and flows through New Milford Township, Harford Township, and Lenox Township. The watershed of the creek has an area of 38.6 square miles (100 km2). The creek has two named tributaries: Butler Creek and Leslie Creek. The surficial geology in the vicinity of Nine Partners Creek includes Wisconsinan Till, alluvium, bedrock, alluvial fan, and wetlands. The creek's drainage basin is designated as a Coldwater Fishery and a Migratory Fishery.
Nine Partners Creek
Leslie Creek
Etymology
association of early settlers who came from Connecticut
Physical characteristics
Source
• location
small unnamed pond on a hill in New Milford Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
Nine Partners Creek begins in a small unnamed pond on a hill in New Milford Township. It flows east-northeast for a few tenths of a mile before passing through Hunt Lake, and then turns south. After a few tenths of a mile, the creek turns southeast for more than a mile, entering Harford Township. Here, it turns south-southeast for several tenths of a mile before beginning to flow south alongside Interstate 81, crossing Pennsylvania Route 547 and receiving the tributary Leslie Creek from the right. After a few miles, it flows south-southeast for more than a mile before turning south again. Several tenths of a mile further downstream, the creek receives the tributary Butler Creek from the left and enters Lenox Township. Here, it continues flowing south for several tenths of a mile before turning south-southeast. Several tenths of a mile further downstream, the creek crosses Pennsylvania Route 92 and reaches its confluence with Tunkhannock Creek.[1]
Nine Partners Creek is approximately 10 miles (16 km) long.[1] The creek joins Tunkhannock Creek 26.39 miles (42.47 km) upstream of its mouth.[2]
TributariesEdit
Nine Partners Creek has two named tributaries: Butler Creek and Leslie Creek.[1] Butler Creek joins Nine Partners Creek 1.40 miles (2.25 km) upstream of its mouth, within 1 mile (1.6 km) of Harding Corners, and drains an area of 20.8 square miles (54 km2). Leslie Creek joins Nine Partners Creek 4.48 miles (7.21 km) upstream of its mouth, within 1 mile (1.6 km) of Lenox, and drains an area of 4.59 square miles (11.9 km2).[2]
Geography and geologyEdit
The elevation near the mouth of Nine Partners Creek is 869 feet (265 m) above sea level.[3] The elevation near the creek's source is 1,615 feet (492 m) above sea level.[1]
The surficial geology inside the valley of Nine Partners Creek in its lower reaches mainly consists of alluvium and fill, although there is a small patch of alluvial fan. The sides of the valley have surficial geology containing a till known as Wisconsinan Till and bedrock consisting of sandstone and shale.[4] Further upstream the surficial geology is similar, but with two more alluvial fan patches and a wetland patch. Along the uppermost reaches of the creek, includes Wisconsinan Till (especially at the headwaters) and alluvium, as well as small patches of alluvial fan and wetland.[5]
Nine Partners Creek has been described as a "small creek".[6] Some sources describe the creek as flowing into Leslie Creek, which is one of its tributaries.[7][1]
WatershedEdit
The watershed of Nine Partners Creek has an area of 38.6 square miles (100 km2).[2] The mouth of the creek is in the United States Geological Survey quadrangle of Lenoxville. However, its source is in the quadrangle of Harford.[3] The creek's mouth is located near East Lenox.[2]
A natural lake known as Hunt Lake is located in Nine Partners Creek. It has an area of 18 acres (7.3 ha) and is located in New Milford Township. Other lakes in the creek's watershed, on tributaries of the creek, include the 35.9-acre (14.5 ha) Tyler Lake and the 42.3-acre (17.1 ha) Tingley Lake.[8]
Interstate 81 is located in the vicinity of Nine Partners Creek. The reach of the highway running in the creek's vicinity was built in the 1960s.[7]
HistoryEdit
The creek is also known as Leslie Creek.[3] This variant name appears in a 1981 map of Susquehanna County from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.[9] However, in the 1960s, it was found that all locals who were asked referred to the creek as Nine Partners Creek.[10]
Nine Partners Creek receives its name from an association of early settlers who came from Connecticut.[6]
BiologyEdit
The drainage basin of Nine Partners Creek is designated as a Coldwater Fishery and a Migratory Fishery.[11]
In 2005, one of a number of brook trout released into Tunkhannock Creek to study trout movement made its way 7.5 miles (12.1 km) downstream to go up Nine Partners Creek as far as the tributary Butler Creek. This was the only occurrence of a trout entering a tributary stream during the study.[12] Fishing can be done in the creek.[13]
In the upper part of the Nine Partners Creek watershed, 65.4 percent of the watersheds have a Habitat Quality Index (the maximum probability of finding brook trout in a zero-stress situation) of at least 0.50.[14]
See alsoEdit
Partners Creek, next tributary of Tunkhannock Creek going downstream
^Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement Brook Trout Management Strategy, retrieved July 20, 2016
October 21, 2023
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For the tributary of Tunkhannock Creek further downstream see Partners Creek Nine Partners Creek also known as Leslie Creek is a tributary of Tunkhannock Creek in Susquehanna County Pennsylvania in the United States It is approximately 10 miles 16 km long and flows through New Milford Township Harford Township and Lenox Township The watershed of the creek has an area of 38 6 square miles 100 km2 The creek has two named tributaries Butler Creek and Leslie Creek The surficial geology in the vicinity of Nine Partners Creek includes Wisconsinan Till alluvium bedrock alluvial fan and wetlands The creek s drainage basin is designated as a Coldwater Fishery and a Migratory Fishery Nine Partners CreekLeslie CreekEtymologyassociation of early settlers who came from ConnecticutPhysical characteristicsSource locationsmall unnamed pond on a hill in New Milford Township Susquehanna County Pennsylvania elevation1 615 feet 492 m above sea levelMouth locationTunkhannock Creek in Lenox Township Susquehanna County Pennsylvania near East Lenox coordinates41 42 42 N 75 40 16 W 41 71162 N 75 67122 W 41 71162 75 67122 elevation869 feet 265 m above sea levelLength10 miles 16 km Basin featuresProgressionTunkhannock Creek Susquehanna River Chesapeake BayTributaries leftButler Creek rightLeslie Creek Contents 1 Course 1 1 Tributaries 2 Geography and geology 3 Watershed 4 History 5 Biology 6 See also 7 ReferencesCourse EditNine Partners Creek begins in a small unnamed pond on a hill in New Milford Township It flows east northeast for a few tenths of a mile before passing through Hunt Lake and then turns south After a few tenths of a mile the creek turns southeast for more than a mile entering Harford Township Here it turns south southeast for several tenths of a mile before beginning to flow south alongside Interstate 81 crossing Pennsylvania Route 547 and receiving the tributary Leslie Creek from the right After a few miles it flows south southeast for more than a mile before turning south again Several tenths of a mile further downstream the creek receives the tributary Butler Creek from the left and enters Lenox Township Here it continues flowing south for several tenths of a mile before turning south southeast Several tenths of a mile further downstream the creek crosses Pennsylvania Route 92 and reaches its confluence with Tunkhannock Creek 1 Nine Partners Creek is approximately 10 miles 16 km long 1 The creek joins Tunkhannock Creek 26 39 miles 42 47 km upstream of its mouth 2 Tributaries Edit Nine Partners Creek has two named tributaries Butler Creek and Leslie Creek 1 Butler Creek joins Nine Partners Creek 1 40 miles 2 25 km upstream of its mouth within 1 mile 1 6 km of Harding Corners and drains an area of 20 8 square miles 54 km2 Leslie Creek joins Nine Partners Creek 4 48 miles 7 21 km upstream of its mouth within 1 mile 1 6 km of Lenox and drains an area of 4 59 square miles 11 9 km2 2 Geography and geology EditThe elevation near the mouth of Nine Partners Creek is 869 feet 265 m above sea level 3 The elevation near the creek s source is 1 615 feet 492 m above sea level 1 The surficial geology inside the valley of Nine Partners Creek in its lower reaches mainly consists of alluvium and fill although there is a small patch of alluvial fan The sides of the valley have surficial geology containing a till known as Wisconsinan Till and bedrock consisting of sandstone and shale 4 Further upstream the surficial geology is similar but with two more alluvial fan patches and a wetland patch Along the uppermost reaches of the creek includes Wisconsinan Till especially at the headwaters and alluvium as well as small patches of alluvial fan and wetland 5 Nine Partners Creek has been described as a small creek 6 Some sources describe the creek as flowing into Leslie Creek which is one of its tributaries 7 1 Watershed EditThe watershed of Nine Partners Creek has an area of 38 6 square miles 100 km2 2 The mouth of the creek is in the United States Geological Survey quadrangle of Lenoxville However its source is in the quadrangle of Harford 3 The creek s mouth is located near East Lenox 2 A natural lake known as Hunt Lake is located in Nine Partners Creek It has an area of 18 acres 7 3 ha and is located in New Milford Township Other lakes in the creek s watershed on tributaries of the creek include the 35 9 acre 14 5 ha Tyler Lake and the 42 3 acre 17 1 ha Tingley Lake 8 Interstate 81 is located in the vicinity of Nine Partners Creek The reach of the highway running in the creek s vicinity was built in the 1960s 7 History EditThe creek is also known as Leslie Creek 3 This variant name appears in a 1981 map of Susquehanna County from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation 9 However in the 1960s it was found that all locals who were asked referred to the creek as Nine Partners Creek 10 Nine Partners Creek receives its name from an association of early settlers who came from Connecticut 6 Biology EditThe drainage basin of Nine Partners Creek is designated as a Coldwater Fishery and a Migratory Fishery 11 In 2005 one of a number of brook trout released into Tunkhannock Creek to study trout movement made its way 7 5 miles 12 1 km downstream to go up Nine Partners Creek as far as the tributary Butler Creek This was the only occurrence of a trout entering a tributary stream during the study 12 Fishing can be done in the creek 13 In the upper part of the Nine Partners Creek watershed 65 4 percent of the watersheds have a Habitat Quality Index the maximum probability of finding brook trout in a zero stress situation of at least 0 50 14 See also EditPartners Creek next tributary of Tunkhannock Creek going downstream Bell Creek Tunkhannock Creek next tributary of Tunkhannock Creek going upstream List of rivers of PennsylvaniaReferences Edit a b c d e United States Geological Survey The National Map Viewer retrieved July 9 2016 a b c d Pennsylvania Gazetteer of Streams PDF November 2 2001 pp 43 85 105 retrieved July 23 2016 a b c Geographic Names Information System Feature Detail Report for Nine Partners Creek retrieved July 9 2016 Duane D Braun 2007 Surficial geology of the Lenoxville 7 5 minute quadrangle Susquehanna Lackawanna and Wyoming Counties Pennsylvania p 14 archived from the original on May 24 2014 retrieved July 22 2016 Duane D Braun 2010 Surficial geology of the Harford 7 5 minute quadrangle Susquehanna County Pennsylvania p 12 archived from the original on May 24 2014 retrieved July 22 2016 a b Sherman Day 1843 Historical Collections of the State of Pennsylvania p 621 a b David G Lappin 1968 PA 1182461 002 Nine Partners Creek frm 1968 pdf retrieved July 20 2016 Pennsylvania Water Supply Commission 1917 Water Resources Inventory Report Act of July 25 1913 Part 4 pp 104 179 185 Geographic Names Information System Variant Citation retrieved July 9 2016 David G Lappin 1968 PA 1182461 001 Nine Partners Creek frm 1968 pdf retrieved July 22 2016 93 9i Drainage List I Susquehanna River Basin in Pennsylvania Susquehanna River PDF Independent Regulatory Review Commission p 45 retrieved July 19 2016 Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Spring 2005 Radio Telemetry Update Susquehanna and Bradford Counties Spring 2005 archived from the original on December 16 2010 retrieved July 19 2016 Recreation retrieved July 19 2016 Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement Brook Trout Management Strategy retrieved July 20 2016 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nine Partners Creek amp oldid 1138897777, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
