South Branch Roaring Creek
| South Branch Roaring Creek | |
|---|---|
The upper reaches of South Branch Roaring Creek, looking upstream | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Conyngham Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania |
| • elevation | 1,160 feet (350 m) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Roaring Creek in Franklin Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania |
• coordinates | 40°54′27″N 76°30′38″W / 40.90745°N 76.51066°W |
• elevation | 560 feet (170 m) |
| Length | 16.8 mi (27.0 km) |
| Basin size | 25 mi2 (65 km2) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 33 L/s (1.2 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Roaring Creek Susquehanna River Chesapeake Bay |
| River system | Susquehanna River system |
| Tributaries | |
| • right | Mugser Run |
South Branch Roaring Creek is a tributary of Roaring Creek in Columbia County and Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 16.8 miles (27.0 km) long. The upper reaches of the creek are located in Weiser State Forest, between Big Mountain and Little Mountain. The creek is home to some trout and is considered a high-quality coldwater fishery. The Chemung Formation occurs in the creek's watershed. The watershed is 25 square miles in area.