Bean Run is a tributary of Bowman Creek in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 1.3 miles (2.1 km) long and flows through Ross Township.[1] The watershed of the stream has an area of 1.69 square miles (4.4 km2). The stream's watershed is designated as a High-Quality Coldwater Fishery and a Migratory Fishery.
| Bean Run | |
|---|---|
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | pond or small lake in Ross Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| • elevation | between 2,080 and 2,100 feet (634 and 640 m) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Bowman Creek at Mountain Springs in Ross Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
• coordinates | 41°21′01″N 76°12′17″W / 41.35030°N 76.20477°W |
• elevation | 1,811 ft (552 m) |
| Length | 1.3 mi (2.1 km) |
| Basin size | 1.69 sq mi (4.4 km2) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Bowman Creek → Susquehanna River → Chesapeake Bay |
| Tributaries | |
| • right | one unnamed tributary ("west branch of Bean Run") |
Course
editBean Run begins in a pond or small lake in Ross Township. It flows south-southeast for a few tenths of a mile, passing through another pond or small lake, and its valley narrows. The stream then turns south-southwest for several tenths of a mile as its valley deepens before receiving an unnamed tributary from the right. It then turns southeast for several tenths of a mile as its valley broadens. The stream then reaches its confluence with Bowman Creek.[1]
Bean Run joins Bowman Creek 24.98 miles (40.20 km) upstream of its mouth.[2]
Tributaries
editBean Run has no named tributaries, but it does have one unnamed tributary.[1] This tributary is known as the west branch of Bean Run.[3]
Hydrology
editBean Run is not designated as an impaired waterbody.[4]
Geography and geology
editThe elevation near the mouth of Bean Run is 1,811 feet (552 m) above sea level.[5] The elevation of the stream's source is between 2,080 and 2,100 feet (634 and 640 m) above sea level.[1]
The surficial geology near the mouth of Bean Run consists of alluvium, Wisconsinan Ice-Contact Stratified Drift, and fill. Further upstream, there is mostly Wisconsinan Till, but also patches of Wisconsinan Bouldery Till and bedrock consisting of sandstone and shale.[6]
Watershed
editThe watershed of Bean Run has an area of 1.69 square miles (4.4 km2).[2] The stream is entirely within the United States Geological Survey quadrangle of Sweet Valley.[5] Its mouth is located at Mountain Springs.[2]
History and recreation
editBean Run was entered into the Geographic Names Information System on August 2, 1979. Its identifier in the Geographic Names Information System is 1168847.[5]
A portion of Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 57 are in the watershed of Bean Run.[3]
Biology
editThe drainage basin of Bean Run is designated as a High-Quality Coldwater Fishery and a Migratory Fishery.[7] Wild trout naturally reproduce in the stream from its headwaters downstream to its mouth.[8]
There are artificial ponds located along an unnamed tributary to Bean Run. A number of wetland birds have been observed there.[3]
See also
edit- Wolf Run (Bowman Creek), next tributary of Bowman Creek going downstream
- South Branch Bowman Creek, next tributary of Bowman Creek going upstream
- North Branch Bowman Creek, next tributary of Bowman Creek going upstream
- List of rivers of Pennsylvania
- List of tributaries of Bowman Creek
References
edit- ^ a b c d United States Geological Survey, The National Map Viewer, archived from the original on March 29, 2012, retrieved October 19, 2015
- ^ a b c Pennsylvania Gazetteer of Streams (PDF), November 2, 2001, p. 30, retrieved October 19, 2015
- ^ a b c Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program (2006), A NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA (PDF), p. 139, retrieved October 19, 2015
- ^ United States Environmental Protection Agency, Assessment Summary for Reporting Year 2006 Pennsylvania, Upper Susquehanna-Tunkhannock Watershed, archived from the original on November 21, 2015, retrieved October 19, 2015
- ^ a b c Geographic Names Information System, Feature Detail Report for: Bean Run, retrieved October 19, 2015[permanent dead link]
- ^ Duane D. Braun (2007), SURFICIAL GEOLOGY OF THE SWEET VALLEY 7.5-MINUTE QUADRANGLE, LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA (PDF), p. 17, archived from the original (PDF) on July 13, 2007, retrieved October 19, 2015
- ^ "§ 93.9i. Drainage List I. Susquehanna River Basin in Pennsylvania Susquehanna River", Pennsylvania Code, retrieved October 19, 2015
- ^ Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (August 2015), Pennsylvania Wild Trout Waters (Natural Reproduction) - August 2015 (PDF), p. 50, archived from the original (PDF) on July 1, 2015, retrieved October 19, 2015