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Watershed Profile: Quittapahilla Creek near Syner, PA
Quittapahilla Creek generally flows east to west before it joins the Swatara Creek. The Quittapahilla Creek Watershed is entirely within Lebanon County, PA. The monitoring station is located near its confluence with the Swatara Creek.
Drainage Area (square miles): 73.84
Total Stream Length (miles): 82.20
Average Annual Flow at Station (NHD) (cfs) : 105.50
Population (2010): 72161
Designation
Miles
Trout Stocked Fisheries
82.25
Total
82.25
Land Use
Description
Percentage
Water
0.58
Developed Open Space
11.63
Low Urban
12.47
Medium Urban
7.06
High Urban
3.68
Barren
0.58
Deciduous Forest
11.22
Coniferous Forest
0.06
Mixed Forest
2.08
Shrub Scrub
0.15
Grassland Herbaceous
0.19
Pasture/Hay
10.60
Cropland
39.54
Wetlands
0.17
Natural Gas
Natural Gas Pads
0
Natural Gas Water Withdrawals
0
Public Water Supply Withdrawals
Groundwater
29
Surface Water
1
Description
Count
Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation
18
Mining/Quarry
3
Stormwater
75
Wastewater Treatment Plant/Sewage Treatment Plant
7
Other
28
Source
Category
Miles
Agriculture
Aquatic Life
55.00
Crop Production
Aquatic Life
6.80
Streambank Modifications
Aquatic Life
13.40
Urban Runoff/Storm Sewers
Aquatic Life
38.90
Source Unknown
Recreational
80.00
Rock Type
Percentage
Conglomerate
3.14
Dolomite
25.02
Limestone
49.60
Other
4.45
Sandstone
6.59
Shale
11.20
Sample Time
4/26/2024 1:30:00 PM
Temperature
(C)
14.28
Specific Conductivity
(mS/cm)
0.662
PH
8.17
Turbidity
(NTU+)
2.78
Dissolved Oxygen
(mg/L)
12.92