Langan Creek
| Langan Creek | |
|---|---|
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | lake in Covington Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania |
| • elevation | between 1,760 and 1,780 feet (540 and 540 m) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Van Brunt Creek in Moscow, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania |
• coordinates | 41°20′07″N 75°31′06″W / 41.33521°N 75.51834°W |
• elevation | 1,535 ft (468 m) |
| Length | 2.5 mi (4.0 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Van Brunt Creek → Roaring Brook → Lackawanna River → Susquehanna River → Chesapeake Bay |
Langan Creek (also known as Langans Creek or Langan's Creek) is a tributary of Van Brunt Creek in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 2.5 miles (4.0 km) long and flows through Covington Township and Moscow. The creek is inhabited by wild trout. Langan Swamp and Union Mills Swamp are in the watershed. The surficial geology in the area mainly consists of Wisconsinan Till, bedrock, peat bogs, and wetlands.