Sealholtz Run

Sealholtz Run

Sealholtz Run looking upstream
Origin valley in Lower Augusta Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
Mouth Susquehanna River in Upper Augusta Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
40°48′44″N 76°50′11″W / 40.8123°N 76.8365°W / 40.8123; -76.8365Coordinates: 40°48′44″N 76°50′11″W / 40.8123°N 76.8365°W / 40.8123; -76.8365
Progression Susquehanna River → Chesapeake Bay
Length 2.0 mi (3.2 km)
Source elevation between 820 and 840 feet (250 and 260 m)
Mouth elevation 427 ft (130 m)
Basin area 0.77 sq mi (2.0 km2)

Sealholtz Run is a tributary of the Susquehanna River in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 2.0 miles (3.2 km) long and flows through Lower Augusta Township and Upper Augusta Township.[1] The watershed of the stream has an area of 0.77 square miles (2.0 km2). The stream is not designated as an impaired waterbody. Its drainage basin is designated as a Warmwater Fishery and a Migratory Fishery.

Course

Sealholtz Run begins in a valley in Lower Augusta Township. It flows west-southwest for several tenths of a mile before turning west-northwest, while the sides of its valley become steeper. After a few tenths of a mile, the stream turns south and then west before turning northwest. A short distance further downstream, it turns west-northwest, and leaves its valley. After a short distance, it crosses Pennsylvania Route 147 and a railroad, and reaches its confluence with the Susquehanna River.[1]

Sealholtz Run joins the Susquehanna River 120.24 miles (193.51 km) upriver of its mouth.[2]

Hydrology

Sealholtz Run is not designated as an impaired waterbody.[3] PPL was once given a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit to discharge stormwater into the stream for construction purposes.[4]

Geography and geology

The elevation near the mouth of Sealholtz Run is 427 feet (130 m) above sea level.[5] The elevation of the stream's source is between 820 and 840 feet (250 and 260 m) above sea level.[1]

Sealholtz Run joins the Susquehanna River on the river's left bank.[6]

Watershed

The watershed of Sealholtz Run has an area of 0.77 square miles (2.0 km2).[2] The stream is entirely within the United States Geological Survey quadrangle of Sunbury.[5] Its designated use is for aquatic life.[3]

History

Sealholtz Run was entered into the Geographic Names Information System on August 2, 1979. Its identifier in the Geographic Names Information System is 1187195.[5]

Biology

The drainage basin of Sealholtz Run is designated as a Warmwater Fishery and a Migratory Fishery.[7] The stream is affected by catch and release regulations for bass.[8]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 United States Geological Survey, The National Map Viewer, retrieved September 1, 2015
  2. 1 2 Pennsylvania Gazetteer of Streams (PDF), November 2, 2001, p. 123, retrieved September 1, 2015
  3. 1 2 "2006 Waterbody Report for Sealholtz Run", United States Environmental Protection Agency, retrieved September 1, 2015
  4. ↑ "General Permit Type—PAG-02", Pennsylvania Bulletin, June 18, 2011, retrieved September 1, 2015
  5. 1 2 3 Geographic Names Information System, Feature Detail Report for: Sealholtz Run, retrieved September 1, 2015
  6. ↑ United States Army Corps of Engineers (July 2003), Susquehanna River Flood Warning and Response System (PDF), p. 11, retrieved September 1, 2015
  7. ↑ "§ 93.9m. Drainage List M. Susquehanna River Basin in Pennsylvania Susquehanna River", Pennsylvania Code, retrieved September 1, 2015
  8. ↑ Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, 2013 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary Summary of Fishing Regulations and Laws (PDF), p. 4, retrieved August 31, 2015
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