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Most of the watershed of Lewis Creek is on forested land. However, agricultural and residential land are also present in some areas. A plaster and clover mill historically operated on the creek. A stream inventory was carried out on Lewis Creek in August 2005. It is designated as a
Coldwater Fishery
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of the watershed of Lewis Creek is 77 people per square kilometer. The entire length of the creek is on private property that is closed to access. However, 90 percent of the creek's length is within 328 feet (100 m) of a road and all of its length is within 984 feet (300 m) of one.
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Lewis Creek begins on a hill in Exeter
Township. It flows east-northeast for several tenths of a mile, entering a valley. The creek then turns northeast for several tenths of a mile. Its valley becomes narrower and shallower for a short distance before the creek leaves the valley, crosses
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Lewis Creek is a small coldwater stream. The headwaters of the creek are on Mount Zion. In its lower 984 feet (300 m), it has an average width of 1.4 metres (4.6 ft). The gradient of the creek is 77 metres (253 ft) per 1 kilometre (0.62 mi).
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The mouth of Lewis Creek is near the Apple Tree Access Ramp of the
Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. No part of the creek is open to public fishing. However, a few landowners along the creek do utilize it for this purpose.
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The water temperature of Lewis Creek was measured to be 18.6 °C (65.5 °F) at 10:15 A.M. on August 8, 2005. The air temperature near the creek at this time was 22.0 °C (71.6 °F).
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Lewis Creek is not designated as an impaired waterbody. The creek's water chemistry is typical for streams of its geology and land use. It is fertile enough to avoid experiencing acid flushes.
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189:. The watershed of the creek has an area of 1.64 square miles (4.2 km). The creek is not designated as impaired and has typical water chemistry for a stream of its geology and land use.
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A stream inventory was carried out on Lewis Creek in August 2005. The creek and several dozen other streams in
Pennsylvania were evaluated for High-Quality Coldwater Fishery status in 2012.
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of legal size per 0.6 miles (0.97 km) in the creek. This equates to 115 brook trout and 10 brown trout, with lengths of 7 to 8 inches (18 to 20 cm) in the creek. The
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land occurs along the creek's corridor. Additionally, there are some manmade ponds in the watershed. Major roads in the watershed include
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332:. A bridge carrying that route crosses Lewis Creek in Exeter Township. However, it is listed as a structurally deficient bridge by the
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mill was being operated on Lewis Creek by Lloyd Jones. However, the mill was rendered obsolete by the introduction of horse-powered
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naturally reproduce in the creek from its headwaters downstream to its mouth. The entire length of the creek is considered by the
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have been observed in Lewis Creek, even though the species has been declining in population in the area. The only
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were observed in Lewis Creek. This is very high for a stream of its size. There were 34 brook trout and three
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in the watershed of Lewis Creek is forested land. However, rural residential areas and a small amount of
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The drainage basin of Lewis Creek is designated as a
Coldwater Fishery and a Migratory Fishery. Wild
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of Lewis Creek has an area of 1.64 square miles (4.2 km). The mouth of the creek is in the
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Lewis Creek joins the
Susquehanna River 202.94 miles (326.60 km) upriver of its mouth.
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on August 2, 1979. Its identifier in the
Geographic Names Information System is 1199033.
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857:"§ 93.9i. Drainage List I. Susquehanna River Basin in Pennsylvania Susquehanna River"
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were unusually rare in the creek in 2005. Other fish species inhabiting it include
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205:. A total of 13 species, including brook trout and brown trout, inhabit the creek.
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830:"NOTICES Stream Redesignation Evaluations; Water Quality Standards Review"
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History of
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania: With ..., Volume 1, Pages 1-667
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In addition to brook trout and brown trout, large populations of young
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is 57 milligrams per liter. The creek is slightly alkaline, with a
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Susquehanna River in Exeter
Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
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in Lewis Creek is 42 milligrams per liter. The concentration of
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The rocks in the watershed of Lewis Creek mainly consist of
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Luzerne County Act 167 Phase II Stormwater Management Plan
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494:, next tributary of the Susquehanna River going upriver
340:. Deficiencies in the culvert have been known to cause
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is just under 1,160 feet (350 m) above sea level.
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Pennsylvania, Upper Susquehanna-Tunkhannock Watershed
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of wild brook trout was 37.39 kilograms per hectare.
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hill in Exeter Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
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quadrangle of Ransom. However, its source is in the
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263:of Lewis Creek is 548 feet (167 m) above
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402:to be Class A Wild Trout Waters for
201:and a Migratory Fishery, as well as
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362:Geographic Names Information System
148:1.64 sq mi (4.2 km)
59:just under 1,160 feet (350 m)
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558:Pennsylvania Gazetteer of Streams
486:Gardner Creek (Susquehanna River)
360:Lewis Creek was entered into the
492:Sutton Creek (Susquehanna River)
771:Borton-Lawson (June 30, 2010),
523:United States Geological Survey
311:United States Geological Survey
267:. The elevation of the creek's
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498:List of rivers of Pennsylvania
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193:in its watershed include the
27:Physical characteristics
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183:Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
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79: • location
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203:Class A Wild Trout Waters
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132:548 ft (167 m)
528:The National Map Viewer
409:In 2005, 13 species of
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454:eastern blacknose dace
356:History and recreation
244:of 7.2. It has a high
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787:on September 27, 2015
330:Pennsylvania Route 92
255:Geography and geology
232:The concentration of
225:Hydrology and climate
216:Pennsylvania Route 92
111:41.38818°N 75.82315°W
595:on November 21, 2015
246:specific conductance
161:Susquehanna River →
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466:tessellated darters
446:swallowtail shiners
438:central stoneroller
153:Basin features
116:41.38818; -75.82315
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349:population density
295:Catskill Formation
248:of 216 micromhos.
195:Catskill Formation
862:Pennsylvania Code
535:on March 29, 2012
450:bluntnose minnows
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639:Lewis Creek
415:brown trout
404:brook trout
367:In 1845, a
171:Lewis Creek
158:Progression
114: /
22:Lewis Creek
913:Categories
504:References
315:quadrangle
291:siltstones
283:sandstones
234:alkalinity
145:Basin size
102:75°49′23″W
99:41°23′17″N
430:game fish
377:threshers
320:The main
307:watershed
301:Watershed
265:sea level
175:tributary
655:citation
480:See also
474:sculpins
426:fallfish
342:flooding
322:land use
280:Devonian
898:July 3,
868:July 3,
842:July 3,
815:July 3,
791:July 6,
757:July 3,
726:July 3,
695:July 3,
646:July 5,
599:July 3,
568:July 3,
539:July 3,
419:biomass
390:Biology
369:plaster
338:culvert
293:of the
177:of the
472:, and
373:clover
289:, and
287:shales
269:source
209:Course
137:Length
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36:Source
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261:mouth
173:is a
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