Rogers Hollow
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| Rogers Hollow | |
|---|---|
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| Etymology | the valley through which the stream flows |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | broad valley next to Mehoopany Mountain and Doll Mountain in Forkston Township, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania |
| • elevation | 1,253 feet (382 m) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Mehoopany Creek in Forkston Township, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania near Forkston |
• coordinates | 41°32′51″N 76°05′51″W / 41.5476°N 76.0975°W |
• elevation | 712 feet (217 m) |
| Length | 2.2 mi (3.5 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Mehoopany Creek → Susquehanna River → Chesapeake Bay |
Rogers Hollow is a tributary of Mehoopany Creek in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 2.2 miles (3.5 km) long and flows through Mehoopany Township. The watershed of the creek has an area of 2.44 square miles (6.3 km2). The creek is classified as a Coldwater Fishery and is in the vicinity of Mehoopany Mountain and Doll Mountain.
Rogers Hollow begins in a broad valley next to Mehoopany Mountain and Doll Mountain in Forkston Township. It flows northwest for a short distance before turning north-northwest for a few tenths of a mile. It then turns west-northwest for more than a mile, reaching the end of its valley and crossing Pennsylvania Route 87. The stream then turns west-northwest along the base of Mehoopany Mountain, gradually turning north-northwest over the next few tenths of a mile before reaching its confluence with Mehoopany Creek.[1]
Rogers Hollow is approximately 2.2 miles (3.5 km) long.[1] The stream joins Mehoopany Creek 4.58 miles (7.37 km) upstream of its mouth.[2]
Geography and geology
The elevation near the mouth of Rogers Hollow is 712 feet (217 m) above sea level, while the elevation near the mouth of the valley is 728 feet (222 m) above sea level.[1][3] The elevation near the creek's source is 1,253 feet (382 m) above sea level.[1]
The valley of Rogers Hollow is relatively broad for its length. The mountains that border it on three sides form a U-shaped boundary.[4]
Watershed and biology
The watershed of Rogers Hollow has an area of 2.44 square miles (6.3 km2).[2] The stream is entirely within the United States Geological Survey quadrangle of Meshoppen.[3] Its mouth is located near Forkston.[2]
The entirety of Rogers Hollow is classified as a Coldwater Fishery. It is one of only three named direct tributaries of Mehoopany Creek to have this classification.[5]