Spring Run (Solomon Creek tributary)
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Spring Run is a tributary of Solomon Creek in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 2.1 miles (3.4 km) long and flows through Wilkes-Barre and Hanover Township.[1] The watershed of the stream has an area of 4.34 square miles (11.2 km2). The stream is considered to be impaired by abandoned mine drainage. It is designated as a Coldwater Fishery, but is devoid of fish life. However, it does have some macroinvertebrates. Coal was mined in the stream's watershed in the past. At least one bridge crosses the stream.
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Spring Run | |
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Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | near Pennsylvania Route 309 in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
• elevation | between 640 and 660 feet (200 and 200 m) |
Mouth | |
• location | Solomon Creek in Hanover Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
• coordinates | 41°13′22″N 75°54′17″W |
• elevation | 577 ft (176 m) |
Length | 2.1 mi (3.4 km) |
Basin size | 4.34 sq mi (11.2 km2) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Solomon Creek → Susquehanna River → Chesapeake Bay |
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