North Branch Bowman Creek
| North Branch Bowman Creek | |
|---|---|
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | wetland in Fairmount Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| • elevation | between 2,240 and 2,260 feet (683 and 689 m) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Bowman Creek at Mountain Springs in Ross Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
• coordinates | 41°20′26″N 76°13′14″W / 41.34060°N 76.22065°W |
• elevation | 1,837 ft (560 m) |
| Length | 3.2 mi (5.1 km) |
| Basin size | 2.63 mi2 (6.8 km2) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Bowman Creek → Susquehanna River → Chesapeake Bay |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | one unnamed tributary |
| • right | one unnamed tributary |
North Branch Bowman Creek is a tributary of Bowman Creek in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 3.2 miles (5.1 km) long and flows through Fairmount Township and Ross Township. The watershed of the creek has an area of 2.63 square miles (6.8 km2). The creek is not designated as an impaired waterbody. The surficial geology in its vicinity includes Wisconsinan Till, alluvial fan, Boulder Colluvium, alluvium, bedrock, and a peat bog. The creek is mostly in Pennsylvania State Game Lands and Ricketts Glen State Park.
The drainage basin of North Branch Bowman Creek is designated as a High-Quality Coldwater Fishery and a Migratory Fishery. The creek has been stocked with fish in the past, but also has wild trout. There is a hiking trail that is located in its vicinity. An 11-acre (4.5 ha) natural lake is situated on the creek.