Winfield Creek (also known as Dry Run) is a tributary of the West Branch Susquehanna River in Union County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 4.4 miles (7.1 km) long and flows through Union Township.[1] The watershed of the creek has an area of 5.38 square miles (13.9 km2). The creek is designated as an impaired stream, with the causes being habitat alteration and sedimentation/siltation. The creek is designated as a Warmwater Fishery and a Migratory Fishery, but is not a trout fishery.
Winfield Creek begins in a valley on a ridge in Union Township. It flows southwest for a short distance before turning south and entering a much broader valley. The creek then turns south-southeast for a few tenths of a mile, crossing Pennsylvania Route 304 before turning east-northeast. It flows in this direction through the valley for several miles, running alongside Pennsylvania Route 304 and entering the census-designated place of Winfield. However, the creek eventually turns northeast and crosses US Route 15 before turning east. A short distance further downstream, it reaches its confluence with the West Branch Susquehanna River.[1]
Winfield Creek joins the West Branch Susquehanna River 3.54 miles (5.70 km) upriver of its mouth, making it the final named tributary of the river.[1][2]
TributariesEdit
Winfield Creek has no named tributaries. However, it does have four unnamed tributaries. Three join the creek on its right bank and one joins it on its left bank.[1]
HydrologyEdit
Winfield Creek is designated as an impaired stream. The causes of the impairment are habitat alteration and sedimentation/siltation. The probably sources of the impairment are channelization and crop-related agriculture.[3]
Geography and geologyEdit
The elevation near the mouth of Winfield Creek is 430 feet (130 m) above sea level.[4] The elevation of the creek's source is between 700 and 720 feet (210 and 220 m) above sea level.[1]
Winfield Creek joins the West Branch Susquehanna River on its right bank.[5] Winfield Creek is a very small stream and flows through a limestone valley.[6] The creek flows through a narrow valley, which is bordered by Shamokin Mountain on the north and highlands on the south.[7]
WatershedEdit
The watershed of Winfield Creek has an area of 5.38 square miles (13.9 km2).[2] The mouth of the creek is in the United States Geological Survey quadrangle of Northumberland. However, its source is in the quadrangle of Lewisburg.[4]
HistoryEdit
Winfield Creek was entered into the Geographic Names Information System on August 2, 1979. Its identifier in the Geographic Names Information System is 1191593.[4] The creek has also been known as Dry Run.[8]
In 1774, John Lee, a major in Pennsylvania's militia, received a patent from John and Thomas Penn for a tract of land known as "Lees Adventure", which was located near Winfield Creek.[8] John Aurandt also historically owned land in the creek's vicinity. The Winfield Creek massacre occurred in 1782.[9]
A concrete tee beam bridge carrying US Route 15 over Winfield Creek was constructed in 1930 and repaired in 1962. It is 49.9 feet (15.2 m) long and is situated in Winfield. A two-span concrete culvert bridge carrying State Route 2009 over the creek was built in 1991. It is 29.9 feet (9.1 m) long and is also in Winfield.[10]
BiologyEdit
The drainage basin of Winfield Creek is designated as a Warmwater Fishery and a Migratory Fishery.[11] The creek is not a trout fishery.[6] A. Joseph Armstrong described the creek as "not worth further investigation" in his book Trout Unlimited's Guide to Pennsylvania Limestone Streams.[6]
^"§ 93.9l. Drainage List L. Susquehanna River Basin in Pennsylvania West Branch Susquehanna River", Pennsylvania Code, retrieved June 28, 2015
October 21, 2023
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Winfield Creek also known as Dry Run is a tributary of the West Branch Susquehanna River in Union County Pennsylvania in the United States It is approximately 4 4 miles 7 1 km long and flows through Union Township 1 The watershed of the creek has an area of 5 38 square miles 13 9 km2 The creek is designated as an impaired stream with the causes being habitat alteration and sedimentation siltation The creek is designated as a Warmwater Fishery and a Migratory Fishery but is not a trout fishery Winfield CreekDry RunWinfield Creek looking upstream in WinfieldPhysical characteristicsSource locationvalley on a ridge in Union Township Union County Pennsylvania elevationbetween 700 and 720 feet 210 and 220 m Mouth locationWest Branch Susquehanna River in Union Township Union County Pennsylvania coordinates40 54 46 N 76 51 01 W 40 9129 N 76 8502 W 40 9129 76 8502 elevation430 ft 130 m Length4 4 mi 7 1 km Basin size5 38 sq mi 13 9 km2 Basin featuresProgressionWest Branch Susquehanna River Susquehanna River Chesapeake BayTributaries leftone unnamed tributary rightthree unnamed tributaries Contents 1 Course 1 1 Tributaries 2 Hydrology 3 Geography and geology 4 Watershed 5 History 6 Biology 7 See also 8 ReferencesCourse Edit nbsp Winfield Creek looking downstream in WinfieldWinfield Creek begins in a valley on a ridge in Union Township It flows southwest for a short distance before turning south and entering a much broader valley The creek then turns south southeast for a few tenths of a mile crossing Pennsylvania Route 304 before turning east northeast It flows in this direction through the valley for several miles running alongside Pennsylvania Route 304 and entering the census designated place of Winfield However the creek eventually turns northeast and crosses US Route 15 before turning east A short distance further downstream it reaches its confluence with the West Branch Susquehanna River 1 Winfield Creek joins the West Branch Susquehanna River 3 54 miles 5 70 km upriver of its mouth making it the final named tributary of the river 1 2 Tributaries Edit Winfield Creek has no named tributaries However it does have four unnamed tributaries Three join the creek on its right bank and one joins it on its left bank 1 Hydrology EditWinfield Creek is designated as an impaired stream The causes of the impairment are habitat alteration and sedimentation siltation The probably sources of the impairment are channelization and crop related agriculture 3 Geography and geology EditThe elevation near the mouth of Winfield Creek is 430 feet 130 m above sea level 4 The elevation of the creek s source is between 700 and 720 feet 210 and 220 m above sea level 1 Winfield Creek joins the West Branch Susquehanna River on its right bank 5 Winfield Creek is a very small stream and flows through a limestone valley 6 The creek flows through a narrow valley which is bordered by Shamokin Mountain on the north and highlands on the south 7 Watershed EditThe watershed of Winfield Creek has an area of 5 38 square miles 13 9 km2 2 The mouth of the creek is in the United States Geological Survey quadrangle of Northumberland However its source is in the quadrangle of Lewisburg 4 History EditWinfield Creek was entered into the Geographic Names Information System on August 2 1979 Its identifier in the Geographic Names Information System is 1191593 4 The creek has also been known as Dry Run 8 In 1774 John Lee a major in Pennsylvania s militia received a patent from John and Thomas Penn for a tract of land known as Lees Adventure which was located near Winfield Creek 8 John Aurandt also historically owned land in the creek s vicinity The Winfield Creek massacre occurred in 1782 9 A concrete tee beam bridge carrying US Route 15 over Winfield Creek was constructed in 1930 and repaired in 1962 It is 49 9 feet 15 2 m long and is situated in Winfield A two span concrete culvert bridge carrying State Route 2009 over the creek was built in 1991 It is 29 9 feet 9 1 m long and is also in Winfield 10 Biology EditThe drainage basin of Winfield Creek is designated as a Warmwater Fishery and a Migratory Fishery 11 The creek is not a trout fishery 6 A Joseph Armstrong described the creek as not worth further investigation in his book Trout Unlimited s Guide to Pennsylvania Limestone Streams 6 See also EditTurtle Creek West Branch Susquehanna River next tributary of the West Branch Susquehanna River going upriver List of rivers of PennsylvaniaReferences Edit a b c d e United States Geological Survey The National Map Viewer retrieved June 28 2015 a b Pennsylvania Gazetteer of Streams PDF November 2 2001 p 152 retrieved June 28 2015 United States Environmental Protection Agency 2006 Waterbody Report for Winfield Creek retrieved June 28 2015 a b c Geographic Names Information System Feature Detail Report for Winfield Creek retrieved June 28 2015 United States Army Corps of Engineers Susquehanna River Flood Warning and Response System PDF retrieved June 28 2015 a b c A Joseph Armstrong January 1 2000 Trout Unlimited s Guide to Pennsylvania Limestone Streams Stackpole Books p 225 ISBN 9780811729444 College Of Engineering Pennsylvania State University 1960 Engineering Research Bulletin p 62 a b K Kunz Swope Roadside Requiem Inside Pennsylvania Magazine retrieved June 28 2015 Miriam Aurandt Harbaugh 1983 The Aurandt Panorama 1550 1982 pp 64 68 Union County retrieved June 28 2015 93 9l Drainage List L Susquehanna River Basin in Pennsylvania West Branch Susquehanna River Pennsylvania Code retrieved June 28 2015 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Winfield Creek amp oldid 1061625701, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
