White Brook is a
tributary of
Mehoopany Creek
Mehoopany Creek is a tributary of the Susquehanna River in Sullivan and Wyoming counties, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately long. In Sullivan County the creek flows through Colley Township and in Wyoming County it flows thr ...
in
Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately long and flows through
North Branch Township and
Forkston Township, in
Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, in the United States.
The stream's watershed has an area of . The stream is classified as a High-Quality Coldwater Fishery. It has a small waterfall and a hiking path is located nearby.
Course
White Brook begins near the edge of a plateau in North Branch Township. It flows south-southwest for a few tenths of a mile, heading into a valley. The stream then turns south-southeast for several tenths of a mile before entering Forkston Township and reaching the valley floor, where it receives an unnamed tributary from the
right. It then turns east-southeast for several tenths of a mile before turning east-northeast for several tenths of a mile and exiting the valley. Here, the stream flows east for several tenths of a mile in the Mehoopany Creek valley before reaching its confluence with Mehoopany Creek.
White Brook joins Mehoopany Creek upstream of its mouth.
Geography and geology
The elevation near the
mouth
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of White Brook is above
sea level.
The elevation near the
source of the stream is above sea level.
There is a
waterfall on White Brook.
It is approximately high and is in a rugged glen with many cascades, ledges, boulders, and white cobbles. However, it is only accessible by
bushwhacking.
One person has received an encroachment permit to build and maintain a private footbridge across White Brook near State Route 3001.
Watershed and biology
The
watershed
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Hydrology
* Drainage divide, the line that separates neighbouring drainage basins
* Drainage basin, called a "watershe ...
on White Brook has an area of .
The mouth of the stream is in the
United States Geological Survey quadrangle of Dutch Mountain. However, its source is in the
quadrangle of Jenningsville.
The stream's mouth is located near Kasson Brook.
There are a few cottages along the lower reaches of the stream.
White Brook is classified as a High-Quality Coldwater Fishery. Wild
trout naturally reproduce in the stream from its headwaters downstream to its mouth.
History and recreation
White Brook was entered into the
Geographic Names Information System on August 2, 1979. Its identifier in the Geographic Names Information System is 1199780.
Since 2000, a streambank stabilization project has been done on White Brook.
White Brook is in
Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 57
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. An old, unmarked steep trail follows the stream up to a "beautiful" vista at Flat Top.
Some
all-terrain vehicle trails are present in the upper reaches of the stream's watershed. These are maintained via flagging and removal of brush and trees.
See also
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Bowman Hollow
Bowman Hollow (also known as Bowman Hollow Creek) is a tributary of Mehoopany Creek in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately long and flows through Forkston Township. The watershed of the stream has an area of . ...
, next tributary of Mehoopany Creek going downstream
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Scouten Brook
Scouten Brook is a tributary of Mehoopany Creek in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately long and flows through Forkston Township. The watershed of the stream has an area of . The stream is designated as a High- ...
, next tributary of Mehoopany Creek going upstream
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List of rivers of Pennsylvania
References
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Tributaries of Mehoopany Creek