Watershed Profile: Hicks Run near Hicks Run, PA

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Watershed Overview
The Hicks Run Watershed lies mostly within Cameron County, PA with portions in Elk County, PA. Hicks Run flows approximately 10.5 miles southeast to its confluence with the Bennett Branch Sinnemahoning Creek.
Drainage Characteristics
  • Drainage Area (square miles): 34.13
  • Total Stream Length (miles): 64.50
  • Average Annual Flow at Station (NHD) (cfs): 58.10
  • Population (2010): 291
Stream Classifications (Pennsylvania)
Designation Miles
Exceptional Value 28.54
High-Quality Cold Water Fisheries 35.99
Total 64.53
  • Land Use
  • Description Percentage
    Developed Open Space 2.95
    Low Urban 0.04
    Medium Urban 0.01
    High Urban 0.01
    Barren 0.08
    Deciduous Forest 75.02
    Coniferous Forest 1.96
    Mixed Forest 15.63
    Shrub Scrub 0.95
    Grassland Herbaceous 1.52
    Pasture/Hay 1.75
    Wetlands 0.08

  • Natural Gas
  • Natural Gas Pads 1
  • Natural Gas Water Withdrawals 0

  • Public Water Supply Withdrawals
  • Groundwater 0
  • Surface Water 0

NPDES Discharges
Description Count
Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation 0
Mining/Quarry 1
Stormwater 0
Wastewater Treatment Plant/Sewage Treatment Plant 0
Other 0

Stream Impairments
Source Category Miles
Underlying Geology
Rock Type Percentage
Sandstone 100.00
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Recent Results
Sample Time 6/8/2025 4:00:00 PM
Temperature  (C) 14.4
Specific Conductivity  (mS/cm) 0.049
PH 7.07
Turbidity  (NTU+) 4.85
Dissolved Oxygen  (mg/L) 9.82
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