Jordan Creek (Pennsylvania)

Jordan Creek, also known as Hollenbach in Deitsch, is a 34.1-mile-long (54.9 km)[2] tributary of the Little Lehigh Creek in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in the United States.[4]

Jordan Creek
Jordan Creek in Allentown, Pennsylvania
Location
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyLehigh
CityAllentown, Pennsylvania
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationHeidelberg Township, Lehigh County
  coordinates40°44′01″N 75°44′08″W[1]
MouthLittle Lehigh Creek
  location
Allentown, Lehigh County
  coordinates
40°36′04″N 75°27′41″W[1]
Length34.1 mi (54.9 km)[2]
Basin size75.8 sq mi (196 km2)[3]
Discharge 
  locationAllentown[3]
  average157 cu ft/s (4.4 m3/s)[3]
  minimum8.7 cu ft/s (0.25 m3/s)
  maximum1,390 cu ft/s (39 m3/s)

The creek passes through the Trexler Nature Preserve.

Jordan Creek joins Little Lehigh Creek in the city of Allentown, before soon flowing into the Lehigh River.[4] It drains an area of 75.8 square miles (196 km2).[3]

Tributaries

  • Switzer Creek
  • Mill Creek (Jordan Creek)
  • Hegel's Run
    • Schantz Valley Creek
  • Elk Ridge Run
  • Macintosh Run
  • Thicket Run
  • Haasadahl Creek
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See also

References

  1. "Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) - Jordan Creek". U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 4 January 2013.
  2. "National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data". U.S. Geological Survey. Archived from The National Map the original Check |url= value (help) on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
  3. "USGS Current Conditions for USGS 01452000 Jordan Creek at Allentown, PA". U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 4 January 2013.
  4. Gertler, Edward. Keystone Canoeing, Seneca Press, 2004. ISBN 0-9749692-0-6



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