Benson Hollow
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 | |
|---|---|
Benson Hollow looking downstream | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | valley to the west of Cedar Ledge in Eaton Township, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania |
| • elevation | between 1,340 and 1,360 feet (408 and 415 m) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Bowman Creek in Eaton Township, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania |
• coordinates | 41°30′49″N 75°58′17″W |
• elevation | 584 ft (178 m) |
| Length | 0.9 mi (1.4 km) |
| Basin size | 1.82 sq mi (4.7 km2) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Bowman Creek → Susquehanna River → Chesapeake Bay |
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