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Watershed Profile: West Branch Susquehanna River near Milton, PA
The West Branch Susquehanna River originates in northern Cambria County, PA. The West Branch flows north, east, and then south through 6 counties before its confluence with the Susquehanna River north of Sunbury, PA. The monitoring station is located several miles above the confluence with the Susquehanna River near Milton, PA.
Drainage Area (square miles): 6680.55
Total Stream Length (miles): 12017.50
Average Annual Flow at Station (NHD) (cfs) : 11373.50
Population (2010): 437761
Designation
Miles
Cold Water Fisheries
3945.32
Exceptional Value
1495.66
High-Quality Cold Water Fisheries
5209.51
High-Quality Trout Stocked Fisheries
79.30
Trout Stocked Fisheries
370.24
Warm Water Fisheries
917.49
Total
12017.52
Land Use
Description
Percentage
Water
0.56
Developed Open Space
4.17
Low Urban
1.31
Medium Urban
0.52
High Urban
0.18
Barren
0.26
Deciduous Forest
52.94
Coniferous Forest
2.93
Mixed Forest
22.99
Shrub Scrub
1.20
Grassland Herbaceous
0.94
Pasture/Hay
7.75
Cropland
3.35
Wetlands
0.90
Natural Gas
Natural Gas Pads
592
Natural Gas Water Withdrawals
27
Public Water Supply Withdrawals
Groundwater
1259
Surface Water
95
Description
Count
Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation
12
Mining/Quarry
70
Stormwater
277
Wastewater Treatment Plant/Sewage Treatment Plant
86
Other
350
Source
Category
Miles
Acid Mine Drainage
Aquatic Life
1145.90
Agriculture
Aquatic Life
303.30
Atmospheric Deposition
Aquatic Life
189.40
Channelization
Aquatic Life
6.80
Combined Sewer Overflows
Aquatic Life
2.80
Crop Production
Aquatic Life
21.30
Dam or Impoundment
Aquatic Life
14.60
Erosion from Derelict Land
Aquatic Life
13.18
Golf Courses
Aquatic Life
5.30
Grazing in Riparian Zones
Aquatic Life
43.00
Habitat Modification
Aquatic Life
17.00
Highway/Road/Bridge Runoff
Aquatic Life
97.50
Highways, Roads, Bridges Construction
Aquatic Life
2.14
Impacts from Hydrostructure Flow Regulation
Aquatic Life
16.10
Impervious Surface/Parking Lot Runoff
Aquatic Life
2.10
Industrial Point Source
Aquatic Life
7.00
Municipal Point Source
Aquatic Life
7.90
Natural Sources
Aquatic Life
5.26
On-Site Treatment Systems
Aquatic Life
25.69
Removal of Vegetation
Aquatic Life
15.59
Rural (Residential)
Aquatic Life
68.20
Source Unknown
Aquatic Life
3.29
Streambank Modifications
Aquatic Life
4.71
Surface Mining
Aquatic Life
3.37
Urban Runoff/Storm Sewers
Aquatic Life
30.90
Source Unknown
Aquatic Life
18.00
Source Unknown
Fish Consumption
104.60
Source Unknown
Potable Water Supply
1.80
Source Unknown
Recreational
397.00
Rock Type
Percentage
Dolomite
1.47
Limestone
2.55
Quartzite
1.03
Sandstone
73.93
Shale
21.01
Sample Time
4/27/2024 4:15:00 AM
Temperature
(C)
13.11
Specific Conductivity
(uS/cm)
170
PH
7.71
Turbidity
(NTU+)
17.51
Dissolved Oxygen
(mg/L)
9.99