Watershed Profile: Wappasening Creek near Windham Center, PA
Watershed Overview
Wappasening Creek flows northwest into the Susquehanna River at Nichols, NY. The watershed is primarily in northeastern Bradford County, PA and southern Tioga County, NY with a portion extending into Susquehanna County, PA. The monitoring station was located in the middle portion of watershed near Windham Center, PA.
Drainage Characteristics
- Drainage Area (square miles): 47.14
- Total Stream Length (miles): 102.10
- Average Annual Flow at Station (NHD) (cfs): 61.90
- Population (2010): 1249
Stream Classifications (Pennsylvania)
Designation | Miles |
---|---|
Cold Water Fisheries | 100.29 |
Total | 100.29 |
Stream Classifications (New York)
Classification | Use | Miles |
---|---|---|
Class C | Support Fisheries (Non-Contact) | 1.81 |
Total | 1.81 |
- Land Use
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Description Percentage Water 0.64 Developed Open Space 4.38 Low Urban 0.33 Medium Urban 0.16 High Urban 0.10 Barren 0.12 Deciduous Forest 41.59 Coniferous Forest 2.88 Mixed Forest 20.41 Shrub Scrub 0.30 Grassland Herbaceous 0.28 Pasture/Hay 25.67 Cropland 1.07 Wetlands 2.06
- Natural Gas
- Natural Gas Pads 15
- Natural Gas Water Withdrawals 1
- Public Water Supply Withdrawals
- Groundwater 1
- Surface Water 0
NPDES Discharges
Description | Count |
---|---|
Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation | 1 |
Mining/Quarry | 4 |
Stormwater | 0 |
Wastewater Treatment Plant/Sewage Treatment Plant | 0 |
Other | 0 |
Stream Impairments
Source | Category | Miles |
---|---|---|
Animal Feeding Operations | Aquatic Life | 1.80 |
Source Unknown | Recreational | 26.90 |
Underlying Geology
Rock Type | Percentage |
---|---|
Sandstone | 3.84 |
Shale | 96.16 |
Map
Historical Station
This is a historical station. Data was collected between 06/02/2010 and 01/30/2017
Visit the Historal Station page.