Aline Creek is a tributary of North Branch Mahantango Creek in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 2.3 miles (3.7 km) long and flows through Perry Township.[1] The watershed of the creek has an area of 1.61 square miles (4.2 km2). The creek has no named tributaries, but does have one unnamed tributary. A reach of Aline Creek is designated as an impaired waterbody due to siltation/sedimentation from agriculture and removal of vegetation. The creek's drainage basin is designated as a Coldwater Fishery and a Migratory Fishery.
Course
Aline Creek begins on a hill in Perry Township. It flows east-southeast for several tenths of a mile and enters a valley. It then turns northeast for several tenths of a mile before receiving an unnamed tributary from the left and soon afterwards turning east-northeast. After several tenths of a mile, the creek reaches the end of its valley and turns east. A short distance further downstream, it reaches its confluence with North Branch Mahantango Creek.[1]
Aline Creek joins North Branch Mahantango Creek 2.92 miles (4.70 km) upstream of its mouth.[2]
Tributaries
Aline Creek has no named tributaries. However, it has one unnamed tributary, which is approximately 0.6 miles (0.97 km) long and flows roughly east-southeast.[1]
Hydrology, geography and geology
The elevation near the mouth of Aline Creek is 463 feet (141 m) above sea level.[3] The elevation of the creek's source is 734 feet (224 m) above sea level.[1]
A reach of Aline Creek is designated as an impaired waterbody. The cause of the impairment is sedimentation/siltation and the likely sources of impairment are agriculture and removal of vegetation.[4] Only a portion of the main stem is impaired; 1.25 miles (2.01 km) of Aline Creek and 0.65 miles (1.05 km) of its unnamed tributary attain their designated use.[5]
Watershed and biology
The watershed of Aline Creek has an area of 1.61 square miles (4.2 km2).[2] The mouth of the creek is in the United States Geological Survey quadrangle of Dalmatia. However, its source is in the quadrangle of Richfield.[3] Its mouth is located within 1 mile (1.6 km) of Troutwell.[2]
The drainage basin of Aline Creek is designated as a Coldwater Fishery and a Migratory Fishery.[6] The designated use of the creek is aquatic life.[4]
History
Aline Creek was entered into the Geographic Names Information System on August 2, 1979. Its identifier in the Geographic Names Information System is 1168153.[3]
A bridge carrying State Route 3016 over Aline Creek has been proposed for replacement.[7]
