Covey Swamp Creek
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| Covey Swamp Creek Covey Creek | |
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | hill in Moosic, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, not far from Scranton |
| • elevation | between 1,080 and 1,100 feet (330 and 340 m) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Spring Brook in Moosic, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania |
• elevation | 709 ft (216 m) |
| Length | 2.2 mi (3.5 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Spring Brook → Lackawanna River → Susquehanna River → Chesapeake Bay |
Covey Swamp Creek (also known as Covey Creek[1]) is a tributary of Spring Brook in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 2.2 miles (3.5 km) long and flows through Moosic.[2] Dams in the watershed of the creek include the Glenwood Lake Dam, the Covey Dam, and the Stark Dam. All three dams have associated reservoirs. The creek is a small mountain stream.
Covey Swamp Creek begins on a hill in Moosic, not far from Scranton. It flows northwest for a few tenths of a mile, off the hill, before turning west-southwest for more than a mile, receiving an unnamed tributary from the left. The creek then turns south-southwest for a short distance before entering Glenwood Lake. It northwest for several tenths of a mile before turning west, crossing Interstate 476, and reaching its confluence with Spring Brook.[2]
Geography and geology
The elevation near the mouth of Covey Swamp Creek is 709 feet (216 m) above sea level.[3] The elevation of the creek's source is between 1,080 and 1,100 feet (330 and 340 m) above sea level.[2]
Covey Swamp Creek is a small mountain stream. Its headwaters are on Moosic Mountain.[4]
Covey Swamp Creek is dammed by the Glenwood Lake Dam. It is a small dam that is in poor condition as of 1981.[1] The Covey Reservoir and the Stark Reservoir are also in the watershed.[4]