Keyser Creek
Keyser Creek (historically known as Keyser's Creek, Beaver Run or Beaver Creek) is a tributary of the Lackawanna River in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 6.1 miles (9.8 km) long and flows through Newton Township, Ransom Township, Scranton, and Taylor. The watershed of the creek has an area of 8.59 square miles (22.2 km2). It is designated as a Coldwater Fishery and a Migratory Fishery. The creek has two named tributaries: Lucky Run and Lindy Creek.
| Keyser Creek Keyser's Creek, Beaver Run, Beaver Creek | |
|---|---|
| Etymology | Timothy Keys, one of the first settlers in Lackawanna County |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | deep valley on West Mountain in Newton Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania |
| • elevation | between 1,760 and 1,780 ft (540 and 540 m) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Lackawanna River in Taylor, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania |
• coordinates | 41°23′05″N 75°42′12″W |
• elevation | 643 ft (196 m) |
| Length | 6.1 mi (9.8 km) |
| Basin size | 8.59 sq mi (22.2 km2) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Lackawanna River → Susquehanna River → Chesapeake Bay |
| Tributaries | |
| • right | Lindy Creek, Lucky Run |
The watershed of Keyser Creek was historically affected by coal mining and has been channelized. It has no flow in dry conditions, although it does have some during and after storms. As of 1991, the watershed is mostly forested. The first white settlers in Lackawanna County settled near the creek in 1769. Keyser Creek is a major second-order tributary of the Lackawanna River. Since 2013, a trailhead of the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail has been situated near the creek. A number of bridges have also been built across the creek.