Langan Creek
| Langan Creek | |
|---|---|
| Basin features | |
| Main source | lake in Covington Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania between 1,760 and 1,780 feet (540 and 540 m) |
| River mouth | Van Brunt Creek in Moscow, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania 1,535 ft (468 m) 41°20′07″N 75°31′06″W / 41.33521°N 75.51834°WCoordinates: 41°20′07″N 75°31′06″W / 41.33521°N 75.51834°W |
| Progression | Van Brunt Creek → Roaring Brook → Lackawanna River → Susquehanna River → Chesapeake Bay |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 2.5 mi (4.0 km) |
Langan Creek (also known as Langans Creek or Langan's Creek) is a tributary of Van Brunt Creek in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 2.5 miles (4.0 km) long and flows through Covington Township and Moscow. The creek is inhabited by wild trout. Langan Swamp and Union Mills Swamp are in the watershed. The surficial geology in the area mainly consists of Wisconsinan Till, bedrock, peat bogs, and wetlands.
Langan Creek begins in a lake in Covington Township. It flows south for a few tenths of a mile and passes through Union Mill Swamp and then turns east for several tenths of a mile. The creek then enters Langan Swamp and turns northeast for a few tenths of a mile before turning east and then north-northwest. After several tenths of a mile, it enters Moscow and reaches its confluence with Van Brunt Creek.
The elevation near the mouth of Langan Creek is 1,535 feet (468 m) above sea level. The elevation of the creek's source is between 1,760 and 1,780 feet (540 and 540 m) above sea level.
The surficial geology in the vicinity of Langan Creek mainly consists of a glacial or resedimented till known as Wisconsinan Till. However, there are also large patches of bedrock consisting of colgomeratic sandstone, sandstone, and shale, as well as a large patch of wetland and some smaller patches. There is an area of peat bog in the watershed's upper reaches.
There is no stream gauge on Langan Creek. Sperry Homes, LLC has a permit to discharge stormwater into the creek in Covington Township.
Langan Creek is entirely within the United States Geological Survey quadrangle of Moscow.
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