Watershed Profile: Kishacoquillas Creek near Belleville, PA
Watershed Overview
The Kishacoquillas Creek Watershed is located primarily in Mifflin County, PA with a tiny portion in Huntingdon County, PA. The monitored sections of the creek generally flow east to west. The Kishacoquillas Creek eventually flows into the Juniata River near Lewistown, PA. The stream is known locally as the Kish.
Drainage Characteristics
- Drainage Area (square miles): 32.92
- Total Stream Length (miles): 63.80
- Average Annual Flow at Station (NHD) (cfs): 42.20
- Population (2010): 3637
Stream Classifications (Pennsylvania)
| Designation | Miles |
|---|---|
| Cold Water Fisheries | 63.85 |
| Total | 63.85 |
- Land Use
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Description Percentage Water 0.01 Developed Open Space 6.03 Low Urban 3.11 Medium Urban 1.35 High Urban 0.50 Barren 0.10 Deciduous Forest 28.81 Coniferous Forest 1.68 Mixed Forest 3.69 Shrub Scrub 0.32 Grassland Herbaceous 0.18 Pasture/Hay 16.58 Cropland 37.65
- Natural Gas
- Natural Gas Pads 0
- Natural Gas Water Withdrawals 0
- Public Water Supply Withdrawals
- Groundwater 1
- Surface Water 0
NPDES Discharges
| Description | Count |
|---|---|
| Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation | 0 |
| Mining/Quarry | 1 |
| Stormwater | 2 |
| Wastewater Treatment Plant/Sewage Treatment Plant | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
Stream Impairments
| Source | Category | Miles |
|---|---|---|
| Urban Runoff/Storm Sewers | Aquatic Life | 6.40 |
Underlying Geology
| Rock Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Dolomite | 23.25 |
| Limestone | 34.93 |
| Quartzite | 0.88 |
| Sandstone | 21.39 |
| Shale | 19.55 |
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Inactive Station
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