Lost Creek (Shenandoah Creek tributary)
| Lost Creek | |
|---|---|
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Number Three Reservoir in West Mahanoy Township, Pennsylvania |
| • elevation | 1,600 ft (490 m) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Shenandoah Creek in West Mahanoy Township, Pennsylvania near West William Penn |
• coordinates | 40°48′30″N 76°14′20″W / 40.8084°N 76.2390°W |
• elevation | 1,053 ft (321 m) |
| Length | 1.3 mi (2.1 km) |
| Basin size | 1.32 mi2 (3.4 km2) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Shenandoah Creek → Mahanoy Creek → Susquehanna River → Chesapeake Bay |
Lost Creek is a tributary of Shenandoah Creek in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 1.3 miles (2.1 km) long and flows through West Mahanoy Township. The watershed of the creek has an area of 1.32 square miles (3.4 km2).
The creek is an ephemeral stream in its lower reaches and is impaired by abandoned mine drainage. It is in the Western Middle Anthracite Field. The creek has historically been used as a water supply. It is designated as a Coldwater Fishery.