Wolfhouse Run is a tributary of Little Fishing Creek in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 2.9 miles (4.7 km) long and flows through Pine Township.[1] The watershed of the stream has an area of 2.03 square miles (5.3 km2). The steam is considered to be an Exceptional Value stream and a Coldwater Fishery. However, it is considered to be impaired as well. At least two bridges and one sawmill have been built over or on the stream.
Wolfhouse Run
Wolfhouse Run looking upstream
Etymology
cabin owned by the Wolf family
Physical characteristics
Source
• location
near Wolfhouse Hollow Road in a valley in Pine Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania
Wolfhouse Run begins near Wolfhouse Hollow Road in a valley in Pine Township. It flows south-southwest for a few tenths of a mile, crossing the road. The stream then turns south and slightly west and begins to flow parallel to Wolfhouse Hollow Road for nearly a mile. Its valley gradually deepens in this area. The stream then turns south-southwest, still flowing parallel to Wolfhouse Hollow Road, for a few tenths of a mile. It then turns south-southeast for more than a mile and continues to flow parallel to Wolfhouse Hollow Road. Eventually, the stream reaches its confluence with Little Fishing Creek at the border between Pine Township and Greenwood Township.[1]
Wolfhouse Run joins Little Fishing Creek 13.28 miles (21.37 km) upstream of its mouth.[2]
Geography and hydrologyEdit
The elevation near the mouth of Wolfhouse Run is 761 feet (232 m) above sea level.[3] The elevation of the stream's source is approximately 1,180 feet (360 m) above sea level.[1]
Wolfhouse Run is considered to be impaired by road runoff for its entire length. However, a total maximum daily load has not been created for the stream.[4]
WatershedEdit
The watershed of Wolfhouse Run has an area of 2.03 square miles (5.3 km2).[2] The watershed of the stream is in the Lower North Branch Susquehanna River drainage basin.[5]
Wolfhouse Run is in the United States Geological Survey quadrangle of Lairdsville.[3] The mouth of the stream is in the west-central portion of Greenwood Township.[6] Additionally, the stream is near Millville.[7]
History and etymologyEdit
Wolfhouse Run was entered into the Geographic Names Information System on August 2, 1979. Its identifier in the Geographic Names Information System is 1191700.[8]
A sawmill was constructed on Wolfhouse Run by Richard Greenly in 1835. However, it was destroyed by a cloudburst in June 1836. Greenly returned to the area and rebuilt the sawmill in 1841. J.L. Eves was the final owner of the sawmill.[9] A number of bridges have also been built over the stream. A steel stringer bridge was built over Wolfhouse Run in 1952 and repaired in 2003. It is 21.0 feet (6.4 m) long and is located 2.5 miles (4.0 km) northeast of the community of Sereno. Another bridge was built over the stream in 1952 at a location 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Sereno. It is a concrete slab bridge that is 21.0 feet (6.4 m) long. It was repaired in 1988.[10]
Wolfhouse Run is commonly thought to be named after a den of wolves.[6] However, it is actually named after a cabin owned by a family named Wolf.[6]
^Pennsylvania Bulletin Volume 33 Number 51(PDF), Pennsylvania Bulletin, December 20, 2003, pp. 96, 120, retrieved October 29, 2014
October 21, 2023
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Wolfhouse Run is a tributary of Little Fishing Creek in Columbia County Pennsylvania in the United States It is approximately 2 9 miles 4 7 km long and flows through Pine Township 1 The watershed of the stream has an area of 2 03 square miles 5 3 km2 The steam is considered to be an Exceptional Value stream and a Coldwater Fishery However it is considered to be impaired as well At least two bridges and one sawmill have been built over or on the stream Wolfhouse RunWolfhouse Run looking upstreamEtymologycabin owned by the Wolf familyPhysical characteristicsSource locationnear Wolfhouse Hollow Road in a valley in Pine Township Columbia County Pennsylvania elevation1 180 ft 360 m Mouth locationLittle Fishing Creek on the border between Pine Township Columbia County Pennsylvania and Greenwood Township Columbia County Pennsylvania coordinates41 09 58 N 76 30 14 W 41 1660 N 76 5038 W 41 1660 76 5038 elevation761 ft 232 m Length2 9 mi 4 7 km Basin size2 9 sq mi 7 5 km2 Basin featuresProgressionLittle Fishing Creek Fishing Creek Susquehanna River Chesapeake Bay Contents 1 Course 2 Geography and hydrology 3 Watershed 4 History and etymology 5 Biology 6 See also 7 ReferencesCourse Edit nbsp Wolfhouse Run looking downstream in JanuaryWolfhouse Run begins near Wolfhouse Hollow Road in a valley in Pine Township It flows south southwest for a few tenths of a mile crossing the road The stream then turns south and slightly west and begins to flow parallel to Wolfhouse Hollow Road for nearly a mile Its valley gradually deepens in this area The stream then turns south southwest still flowing parallel to Wolfhouse Hollow Road for a few tenths of a mile It then turns south southeast for more than a mile and continues to flow parallel to Wolfhouse Hollow Road Eventually the stream reaches its confluence with Little Fishing Creek at the border between Pine Township and Greenwood Township 1 Wolfhouse Run joins Little Fishing Creek 13 28 miles 21 37 km upstream of its mouth 2 Geography and hydrology EditThe elevation near the mouth of Wolfhouse Run is 761 feet 232 m above sea level 3 The elevation of the stream s source is approximately 1 180 feet 360 m above sea level 1 Wolfhouse Run is considered to be impaired by road runoff for its entire length However a total maximum daily load has not been created for the stream 4 Watershed EditThe watershed of Wolfhouse Run has an area of 2 03 square miles 5 3 km2 2 The watershed of the stream is in the Lower North Branch Susquehanna River drainage basin 5 Wolfhouse Run is in the United States Geological Survey quadrangle of Lairdsville 3 The mouth of the stream is in the west central portion of Greenwood Township 6 Additionally the stream is near Millville 7 History and etymology EditWolfhouse Run was entered into the Geographic Names Information System on August 2 1979 Its identifier in the Geographic Names Information System is 1191700 8 A sawmill was constructed on Wolfhouse Run by Richard Greenly in 1835 However it was destroyed by a cloudburst in June 1836 Greenly returned to the area and rebuilt the sawmill in 1841 J L Eves was the final owner of the sawmill 9 A number of bridges have also been built over the stream A steel stringer bridge was built over Wolfhouse Run in 1952 and repaired in 2003 It is 21 0 feet 6 4 m long and is located 2 5 miles 4 0 km northeast of the community of Sereno Another bridge was built over the stream in 1952 at a location 2 miles 3 2 km north of Sereno It is a concrete slab bridge that is 21 0 feet 6 4 m long It was repaired in 1988 10 Wolfhouse Run is commonly thought to be named after a den of wolves 6 However it is actually named after a cabin owned by a family named Wolf 6 Biology EditWolfhouse Run is designated as an Exceptional Value stream 4 Wild trout inhabit the stream and it is designated by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission as a wild trout stream 11 See also EditLick Run Little Fishing Creek next tributary of Little Fishing Creek going downstream Devil Hole Run next tributary of Little Fishing Creek going upstream List of tributaries of Fishing Creek North Branch Susquehanna River References Edit a b c United States Geological Survey The National Map Viewer retrieved October 29 2014 a b Pennsylvania Gazetteer of Streams PDF November 2 2001 retrieved October 29 2014 a b Topographic Map Stream Features in Columbia County Pennsylvania retrieved October 29 2014 a b Columbia County Pennsylvania CHESAPEAKE BAY TRIBUTARY STRATEGY PDF February 2005 retrieved October 29 2014 Water Supply Commission of Pennsylvania 1921 Water Resources Inventory Report p 208 a b c Walter M Brasch 1982 Columbia County Place Names p 221 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources 1970 Water Resources Bulletin Issue 6 Part 1 Geographic Names Information System Feature Detail Report for Wolfhouse Run retrieved October 29 2014 J H Beers 1915 Historical and Biographical Annals of Columbia and Montour Counties Pennsylvania p 261 Columbia County retrieved October 29 2014 Pennsylvania Bulletin Volume 33 Number 51 PDF Pennsylvania Bulletin December 20 2003 pp 96 120 retrieved October 29 2014 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Wolfhouse Run amp oldid 1147765615, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
