Locust Creek (Shamokin Creek tributary)
| Locust Creek | |
|---|---|
Locust Creek | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | pond in East Cameron Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania |
| • elevation | between 1,340 and 1,360 feet (408 and 415 m) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Shamokin Creek in Mount Carmel Township, Pennsylvania |
• coordinates | 40°46′54″N 76°27′22″W / 40.7817°N 76.4562°W |
• elevation | 1,010 ft (310 m) |
| Length | 4.0 mi (6.4 km) |
| Basin size | 5.75 sq mi (14.9 km2) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Shamokin Creek → Susquehanna River → Chesapeake Bay |
| Tributaries | |
| • right | one unnamed tributary |
Locust Creek is a tributary of Shamokin Creek in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 4.0 miles (6.4 km) long and flows through East Cameron Township and Mount Carmel Township. The watershed of the creek has an area of 5.75 square miles (14.9 km2). The stream is designated as impaired due to metals from abandoned mine drainage. It also experiences a low pH. The creek flows through a water gap in Locust Mountain. Prominent land uses in its watershed include refuse areas and forested land. The creek's watershed is designated as a Coldwater Fishery and a Migratory Fishery.