Lost Creek (Shenandoah Creek)
| Lost Creek | |
|---|---|
| Basin features | |
| Main source | Number Three Reservoir in West Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania 1,600 ft (490 m) |
| River mouth | Shenandoah Creek in West Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania near West William Penn 1,053 ft (321 m) 40°48′30″N 76°14′20″W / 40.8084°N 76.2390°WCoordinates: 40°48′30″N 76°14′20″W / 40.8084°N 76.2390°W |
| Progression | Shenandoah Creek → Mahanoy Creek → Susquehanna River → Chesapeake Bay |
| Basin size | 1.32 sq mi (3.4 km2) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 1.3 mi (2.1 km) |
Lost Creek is a tributary of Shenandoah Creek in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 1.3 miles (2.1 km) long and flows through West Mahanoy Township. The watershed of the creek has an area of 1.32 square miles (3.4 km2). The creek is an ephemeral stream in its lower reaches and is impaired by abandoned mine drainage. It is in the Western Middle Anthracite Field. The creek has historically been used as a water supply. It is designated as a Coldwater Fishery.
Lost Creek begins in the Number Three Reservoir in West Mahanoy Township. It flows southwest and enters the Raven Run Reservoir. From the southwestern end of that reservoir, the creek turns south and flows through a deep, narrow valley for several tenths of a mile, passing through the Number One Reservoir. It then reaches the end of its valley and turns south-southeast for a few tenths of a mile, passing between two ponds before reaching its confluence with Shenandoah Creek.
Lost Creek joins Shendandoah Creek 1.28 miles (2.06 km) upstream of its mouth.
Lost Creek is designated as an impaired waterbody. The cause of the impairment is metals other than mercury and the likely source is abandoned mine drainage. The creek is an ephemeral stream in its lower reaches, on account of losing most or all of its flow to underground mine complexes. An abandoned mine drainage discharge known as the Weston Mine Lost Creek-Buck Mountain discharge is located within the creek's watershed.
The discharge of Lost Creek was measured to be 1.03 cubic feet per second (0.029 m3/s) in March 2001 and 0.11 cubic feet per second (0.0031 m3/s) in August 2001. The concentration of dissolved oxygen was 12.2 milligrams per liter (0.0122 oz/cu ft) in March and 7.5 milligrams per liter (0.0075 oz/cu ft) in August. In March 2001, the creek's pH was 6.2 and the net alkalinity was 3 milligrams per liter (0.0030 oz/cu ft), while in August 2001, the pH was 6.3 and the net alkalinity was also 3 milligrams per liter (0.0030 oz/cu ft).
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