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It then turns southwest before turning east-northeast for a few tenths of a mile and entering
Forkston Township. Here, the stream enters a valley and turns north for a few tenths of a mile before gradually turning north-northeast for several tenths of a mile. It then turns north-northwest for several tenths of a mile before turning north. After several tenths of a mile, the stream reaches the end of its valley and reaches its confluence with Mehoopany Creek.
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collected samples from Somer Brook in response to a request to re-evaluate these streams, as the streams in the
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ranged from 6.2 to 6.4 milligrams per liter (0.0062 to 0.0064 oz/cu ft), with an average of 6.3 milligrams per liter (0.0063 oz/cu ft).
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measurements. The water temperature ranged from 24.0 to 24.5 °C (75.2 to 76.1 °F), with an average of 24.2 °C (75.6 °F). The
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naturally reproduce in Somer Brook from its headwaters downstream to its mouth. The stream is classified as a High-Quality
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329:History and recreation
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264:Geography and geology
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162:Progression
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402:References
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149:Basin size
106:76°10′18″W
103:41°27′31″N
370:In 1995,
308:watershed
302:Watershed
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233:Hydrology
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378:See also
359:Biology
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217:Course
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