Hull Creek (Lackawanna River tributary)
Hull Creek (also known as Hulls Creek) is a tributary of the Lackawanna River in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 4.1 miles (6.6 km) long and flows through Scott Township, Blakely, and Dickson City. The watershed of the creek has an area of 3.22 square miles (8.3 km2). The creek is considered to be impaired by habitat alteration. It is a perennial stream, but experiences some flow loss. A waterfall system known as the Blakely Falls are on the creek, in a post-glacial valley. It also flows through a deep water gap. Channelization work was done on the creek in 1975 by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources, which has had the effect of reducing flooding.
| Hull Creek Hulls Creek | |
|---|---|
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | pond in Scott Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania |
| • elevation | between 1,560 and 1,580 feet (475.5 and 481.6 m) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Lackawanna River in Dickson City, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania |
• coordinates | 41°28′13″N 75°36′26″W |
• elevation | 755 ft (230 m) |
| Length | 4.1 mi (6.6 km) |
| Basin size | 3.22 sq mi (8.3 km2) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Lackawanna River → Susquehanna River → Chesapeake Bay |
Hull Creek is a second-order stream with some wetlands in its watershed. Its relatively narrow watershed occupies parts of Scott Township, Blakely, Archbald, and Dickson City. Several flooding events have occurred on Hull Creek. The creek is designated as a Coldwater Fishery and a Migratory Fishery. In 2013, it received a habitat assessment score of 159 on a scale of 0 to 200. Macroinvertebrate taxa such as mayflies (Ephemeroptera), stoneflies (Plecoptera), and caddis flies (Trichoptera) inhabit the creek as well.