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Watershed Profile: Chiques Creek near Route 283
The headwaters of Chiques Creek are located in Lebanon County, PA, but the majority of the watershed lies within Lancaster County, PA. The stream flows south through the western half of the county until its confluence with the Susquehanna River. The monitoring station is located in the middle of the watershed near Route 283.
Drainage Area (square miles): 49.28
Total Stream Length (miles): 76.50
Average Annual Flow at Station (NHD) (cfs) : 70.50
Population (2010): 20000
Designation
Miles
High-Quality Cold Water Fisheries
10.20
Warm Water Fisheries
66.32
Total
76.52
Land Use
Description
Percentage
Water
0.09
Developed Open Space
8.02
Low Urban
6.89
Medium Urban
3.48
High Urban
2.10
Barren
0.06
Deciduous Forest
20.01
Coniferous Forest
0.04
Mixed Forest
3.20
Shrub Scrub
0.90
Grassland Herbaceous
0.11
Pasture/Hay
10.34
Cropland
43.60
Wetlands
1.18
Natural Gas
Natural Gas Pads
0
Natural Gas Water Withdrawals
0
Public Water Supply Withdrawals
Groundwater
55
Surface Water
0
Description
Count
Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation
3
Mining/Quarry
0
Stormwater
23
Wastewater Treatment Plant/Sewage Treatment Plant
6
Other
13
Source
Category
Miles
Urban Runoff/Storm Sewers
Aquatic Life
31.00
Source Unknown
Recreational
52.00
Rock Type
Percentage
Conglomerate
6.49
Dolomite
2.65
Limestone
24.67
Other
4.88
Sandstone
21.38
Shale
39.92
Sample Time
4/24/2025 1:00:00 AM
Temperature
(C)
16.89
Specific Conductivity
(mS/cm)
0.117
PH
8.55
Turbidity
(NTU+)
5.81
Dissolved Oxygen
(mg/L)
10.83