Powell Creek
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Powell Creek is a 16.5 miles (26.6 km) tributary
of the Susquehanna River
in Dauphin County
, Pennsylvania
in the United States
.
Powell Creek is formed by the junction of its North and South forks southwest of Carsonville
. The creek flows southwest along the northern side of Peters Mountain and joins the Susquehanna River just upstream of the Clarks Ferry Bridge
and the borough of Duncannon
.
Tributary
A tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean...
of the Susquehanna River
Susquehanna River
The Susquehanna River is a river located in the northeastern United States. At long, it is the longest river on the American east coast that drains into the Atlantic Ocean, and with its watershed it is the 16th largest river in the United States, and the longest river in the continental United...
in Dauphin County
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Dauphin County is a county in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and is one of the three counties comprising the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010 census, the population was 268,100. The county includes the city of Harrisburg, which has served as the state capital...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
in the United States
United States
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.
Powell Creek is formed by the junction of its North and South forks southwest of Carsonville
Carsonville, Pennsylvania
Carsonville is an unincorporated community in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania in the Harrisburg-Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area, the latitude is 40.484, and the longitude -76.767, its elevation is .- External links :*...
. The creek flows southwest along the northern side of Peters Mountain and joins the Susquehanna River just upstream of the Clarks Ferry Bridge
Clarks Ferry Bridge
The Clarks Ferry Bridge, carries U.S. Routes 22 and 322 across the Susquehanna River near Duncannon, Pennsylvania about 20 miles north of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It is a 4 lane expressway standard bridge. The bridge also provides safe passage for hikers, bikers, and pedestrians using the...
and the borough of Duncannon
Duncannon, Pennsylvania
Duncannon is a borough in Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,508 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area. The center of population of Pennsylvania is located in Duncannon. It is named after the coastal town of...
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