Benson Hollow
| Benson Hollow | |
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Benson Hollow looking downstream
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| Basin features | |
| Main source | valley to the west of Cedar Ledge in Eaton Township, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania between 1,340 and 1,360 feet (408 and 415 m) |
| River mouth | Bowman Creek in Eaton Township, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania 584 ft (178 m) 41°30′49″N 75°58′17″W / 41.51352°N 75.97140°WCoordinates: 41°30′49″N 75°58′17″W / 41.51352°N 75.97140°W |
| Progression | Bowman Creek → Susquehanna River → Chesapeake Bay |
| Basin size | 1.82 sq mi (4.7 km2) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 0.9 mi (1.4 km) |
Benson Hollow is a tributary of Bowman Creek in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 0.9 miles (1.4 km) long and flows through Eaton Township. The watershed of the stream has an area of 1.82 square miles (4.7 km2). Benson Hollow is a first-order stream and is not designated as an impaired waterbody. The surficial geology in its vicinity consists of Wisconsinan Outwash, alluvium, Wisconsinan Till, bedrock, and a lake. The stream's watershed is designated as a High-Quality Coldwater Fishery and a Migratory Fishery.
Benson Hollow begins in a valley to the west of Cedar Ledge in Eaton Township. It flows south-southeast for a few tenths of a mile before turning east-southeast. Several tenths of a mile further downstream, the stream reaches its confluence with Bowman Creek.
Benson Hollow joins Bowman Creek 1.72 miles (2.77 km) upstream of its mouth.
Benson Hollow is not designated as an impaired waterbody.
The elevation near the mouth of Benson Hollow is 584 feet (178 m) above sea level. The elevation of the stream's source is between 1,340 and 1,360 feet (408 and 415 m) above sea level.
During the Ice Age, glacial meltwater from Benson Hollow helped form a delta in the valley of Bowman Creek. There is a "deeply notched" col at the stream's headwaters.
Near the culvert, Benson Hollow has a streambed made of gravel with an average grain size of 45 millimeters (1.8 in). The stream is a Rosgen C Type stream and does not have large loads of debris. The surficial geology along the lower reaches of the stream, but alluvium and a lake occur in the upper reaches. The stream's valley is flanked by Wisconsinan Till and bedrock consisting of sandstone and shale.
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