Rogers Hollow

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Rogers Hollow
Etymologythe valley through which the stream flows
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationbroad valley next to Mehoopany Mountain and Doll Mountain in Forkston Township, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania
 • elevation1,253 feet (382 m)
Mouth  
 • location
Mehoopany Creek in Forkston Township, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania near Forkston
 • coordinates
 41°32′51″N76°05′51″W / 41.5476°N 76.0975°W / 41.5476; -76.0975 Coordinates: 41°32′51″N76°05′51″W / 41.5476°N 76.0975°W / 41.5476; -76.0975
 • elevation
712 feet (217 m)
Length2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Basin features
ProgressionMehoopany Creek → Susquehanna River → Chesapeake Bay

Rogers Hollow is a tributary of Mehoopany Creek in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 2.2 miles (3.5 km) long and flows through Mehoopany Township. The watershed of the creek has an area of 2.44 square miles (6.3 km2). The creek is classified as a Coldwater Fishery and is in the vicinity of Mehoopany Mountain and Doll Mountain.

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Course

Rogers Hollow begins in a broad valley next to Mehoopany Mountain and Doll Mountain in Forkston Township. It flows northwest for a short distance before turning north-northwest for a few tenths of a mile. It then turns west-northwest for more than a mile, reaching the end of its valley and crossing Pennsylvania Route 87. The stream then turns west-northwest along the base of Mehoopany Mountain, gradually turning north-northwest over the next few tenths of a mile before reaching its confluence with Mehoopany Creek. [1]

Rogers Hollow is approximately 2.2 miles (3.5 km) long. [1] The stream joins Mehoopany Creek 4.58 miles (7.37 km) upstream of its mouth. [2]

Geography and geology

The elevation near the mouth of Rogers Hollow is 712 feet (217 m) above sea level, while the elevation near the mouth of the valley is 728 feet (222 m) above sea level. [1] [3] The elevation near the creek's source is 1,253 feet (382 m) above sea level. [1]

The valley of Rogers Hollow is relatively broad for its length. The mountains that border it on three sides form a U-shaped boundary. [4]

Watershed and biology

The watershed of Rogers Hollow has an area of 2.44 square miles (6.3 km2). [2] The stream is entirely within the United States Geological Survey quadrangle of Meshoppen. [3] Its mouth is located near Forkston. [2]

The entirety of Rogers Hollow is classified as a Coldwater Fishery. It is one of only three named direct tributaries of Mehoopany Creek to have this classification. [5]

History

The valley of Rogers Hollow was entered into the Geographic Names Information System on August 2, 1979. Its identifier in the Geographic Names Information System is 1185392. [3] The stream does not have a name of its own, but instead takes the name of the valley through which it flows. [3]

Appalachia Midstream Services, LLC. has been issued an Erosion and Sediment Control permit for which one of the receiving waterbodies is Rogers Hollow. [6]

In 2015 and in 2016, Rogers Hollow served as the downstream boundary for stocking of brook trout and brown trout on Mehoopany Creek. [7] [8]

See also

Related Research Articles

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White Brook

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Henry Lott Brook is a tributary of Mehoopany Creek in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 2.4 miles (3.9 km) long and flows through Forkston Township. The watershed of the stream has an area of 2.68 square miles (6.9 km2). The stream is not designated as an impaired waterbody and it is classified as a High-Quality Coldwater Fishery. It is one of five large tributaries of Mehoopany Creek to cut through the Mehoopany Creek-Bowman Creek watershed divide.

Somer Brook is a tributary of Mehoopany Creek in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 3.7 miles (6.0 km) long and flows through Noxen Township and Forkston Township. The watershed of the stream has an area of 4.48 square miles (11.6 km2). The stream is not designated as an impaired waterbody and is classified as a High-Quality Coldwater Fishery. Fauna that have been observed in the stream's vicinity include northern water shrews and trout.

Becker Brook is a tributary of Mehoopany Creek in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 2.6 miles (4.2 km) long and flows through Forkston Township. The watershed of the stream has an area of 2.33 square miles (6.0 km2). The stream is designated as a High-Quality Coldwater Fishery. It is small and secluded, with a swamp known as the Becker Brook Swamp at its headwaters.

South Brook is a tributary of Mehoopany Creek in Luzerne County and Wyoming County, in Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 6.0 miles (9.7 km) long and flows through Ross Township and Lake Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania in Luzerne County and Forkston Township in Wyoming County. The watershed of the stream has an area of 10.1 square miles (26 km2). Wild trout are present in the stream and it has one named tributary, which is known as Opossum Brook.

Opossum Brook is a tributary of South Brook in Luzerne County and Wyoming County, in Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 4.0 miles (6.4 km) long and flows through Ross Township in Luzerne County and Forkston Township in Wyoming County. The watershed of the stream has an area of 5.13 square miles (13.3 km2). The stream is classified as a High-Quality Coldwater Fishery and has wild trout. The stream has a number of wetlands in its watershed and in some areas is good for birdwatching.

Bellas Brook is a tributary of Mehoopany Creek in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 2.3 miles (3.7 km) long and flows through Forkston Township. The watershed of the stream has an area of 2.71 square miles (7.0 km2). The stream is not designated as an impaired waterbody and is classified as a High-Quality Coldwater Fishery.

Farr Hollow is a tributary of North Branch Mehoopany Creek in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 3.1 miles (5.0 km) long and flows through Windham Township and North Branch Township. The watershed of the stream has an area of 2.99 square miles (7.7 km2). The stream is not designated as an impaired waterbody and flows through a mixture of forested and agricultural land. Eleven different fish species have been observed in the stream, including brook trout.

Douglas Hollow is a tributary of North Branch Mehoopany Creek in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 1.7 miles (2.7 km) long and flows through North Branch Township. The watershed of the stream has an area of 1.57 square miles (4.1 km2). The stream is classified as a Coldwater Fishery and is inhabited by four fish species, including wild brook trout. Its entire length is within 300 meters (980 ft) of a road and it flows through a mixture of forested and agricultural land.

Burgess Brook is a tributary of North Branch Mehoopany Creek in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 1.2 miles (1.9 km) long and flows through North Branch Township. The watershed of the stream has an area of 1.42 square miles (3.7 km2). The stream is narrow, with a high gradient, and is located in a remote area, mostly far away from any roads. It is designated as Class A Wild Trout Waters and has a large population of brook trout, as well as smaller numbers of brown trout. Three other fish species are also present in the stream.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 United States Geological Survey, The National Map Viewer , retrieved August 12, 2016
  2. 1 2 3 Pennsylvania Gazetteer of Streams (PDF), November 2, 2001, pp. 2, 21, retrieved August 18, 2016
  3. 1 2 3 4 Geographic Names Information System, Feature Detail Report for: Rogers Hollow , retrieved August 18, 2016
  4. ↑ United States Geological Survey (1987), forkston.jpg , retrieved August 25, 2016
  5. ↑ Pennsylvania Environmental Council, Wyoming County Office of Community Planning, Mehoopany Creek Watershed Association (March 31, 2007), MEHOOPANY CREEK and LITTLE MEHOOPANY CREEK WATERSHEDS RIVERS CONSERVATION PLAN (PDF), p. 17, retrieved August 18, 2016CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. ↑ "FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT SECTION 401", Pennsylvania Bulletin , retrieved August 18, 2016
  7. ↑ "PFBC announces trout stocking schedules", Wyoming County Press Examiner , March 23, 2016, retrieved August 18, 2016
  8. ↑ "PFBC announces 2015 trout stocking schedule", Wyoming County Press Examiner , April 1, 2015, retrieved August 18, 2016
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