Turtle Creek (West Branch Susquehanna River tributary)
Turtle Creek is a tributary of the West Branch Susquehanna River in Union County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is 8.4 miles (13.5 km) long and flows through Limestone Township, Buffalo Township, and East Buffalo Township. The watershed of the creek has an area of 12.7 square miles (33 km2). The creek is designated as an impaired waterbody, with the cause of the impairment being siltation and the source being agriculture. It has a daily sediment load of 6,372 pounds (2,890 kg). The main surficial rock types in the creek's watershed include shale, carbonate, and sandstone. The creek is in the ridge and valley physiographic province. The main land uses in the watershed of Turtle Creek are forested land and agriculture. However, low-intensity development, wetlands, and grass/turf also occur within the watershed. The area in the creek's vicinity was settled as early as the late 1760s and various mills were built along it in the late 18th century. A number of bridges have been constructed across it. The drainage basin of the creek is designated as a Warmwater Fishery and a Migratory Fishery. Its riparian buffer is absent in some reaches.
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Westbranch Highway, East Buffalo Township
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N 40.9261 ° | E -76.8605 ° |
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Westbranch Highway
Westbranch Highway
17889 East Buffalo Township
Pennsylvania, United States
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