Espy Run
| Espy Run | |
|---|---|
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | near the border between Nanticoke, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania and Newport Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| • elevation | between 600 and 620 feet (180 and 190 m) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Espy Run in Hanover Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
• coordinates | 41°12′24″N 75°58′59″W / 41.20654°N 75.98298°W |
• elevation | 528 ft (161 m) |
| Length | 2.4 mi (3.9 km) |
| Basin size | 3.14 mi2 (8.1 km2) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Nanticoke Creek → Susquehanna River → Chesapeake Bay |
Espy Run is a tributary of Nanticoke Creek in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 2.4 miles (3.9 km) long and flows through Nanticoke and Hanover Township. The watershed of the stream has an area of 3.14 square miles (8.1 km2). The stream is affected by abandoned mine drainage and has been affected by sewage in the past. The Espy Run Wetlands and the Espy Run discharge are in the stream's vicinity. The surficial geology in the area consists of urban land, coal dumps, surface mining land, Wisconsinan Till, Wisconsinan Ice-Contact Stratified Drift, and bedrock.