Frozen Run
Frozen Run is a tributary of Hemlock Creek in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 3.2 miles (5.1 km) long and flows through Hemlock Township. The watershed of the stream has an area of 3.55 square miles (9.2 km2). The stream flows through Frosty Valley and is also near a fault. It is designated as a coldwater fishery. Parts of the watershed are impaired due to siltation. The stream has several unnamed tributaries.
| Frozen Run | |
|---|---|
Frozen Run near its mouth | |
| Etymology | it is known to freeze over |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | pond in Hemlock Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania |
| Mouth | |
• location | Hemlock Creek in Hemlock Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania |
• elevation | 535 ft (163 m) |
| Length | 3.2 mi (5.1 km) |
| Basin size | 3.55 sq mi (9.2 km2) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Hemlock Creek → Fishing Creek → Susquehanna River → Chesapeake Bay |
A. Joseph Armstrong describes Frozen Run as "pretty mundane" in his book Trout Unlimited's Guide to Pennsylvania Limestone Streams.
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