River

County

Reach

Length (miles)

Year Listed/ Updated

ORVs

Description

Other States

Beech Creek

Centre

Oviston to headwaters

17

1982

R, G

Geologic-(Segment flows through a narrow natural canyon which includes gorges and sheer mountain walls.)

Recreation-(Segment includes, on a seasonal basis, a diversity of gradients including class 3-4 rapids.)

Black Moshannon Creek

Centre

Moshannon Creek to Black Moshannon Dam

22

1982

R

Recreation-(Segment includes a diversity of gradients including Class 3-5 rapids.)

Brandywine Creek

New Castle, Chester, Delaware

Rockland to Chadds Ford Junction

6

1982

R, H, C

Historic-(Segment includes a National Historic Register district in Rockland.)

Recreation-(Unique proximity to urban populations in Wilmington, Newark, and Philadelphia.)

Cultural-(Stream valley has national significance as home of artists in the Wyeth family.)

Casselman River

Somerset

Youghiogheny River to Casselman

14

1982

O

Wild-(Corridor is virtually undeveloped and remote.)

Clarion River

Clarion, Forest, Jefferson, Elk

Clarion to Ridgeway

53

1982

R

Recreation-(Corridor includes, or is adjacent to, a high diversity of public recreation areas, access sites and natural resource attractions.)

Clarion River

Clarion

Confluence with Allegheny River to Piney Dam Power Station

25

1982

S

Scenic-(Segment includes a unique diversity of views and spatial experiences due to landforms, vegetation, stream channel variation and flow gradients.)

Conewago Creek

Adams

Beaverdam Creek to headwaters

19

1982

G

Geologic-(Segment flows through the unique 680' "Narrows" water gap.)

Conneaut Creek

Ashtabula, Erie

SW limits of Conneaut (City) to Pennside, PA

50

1982

H, O

Botanic-(Rich flora including instances of unique types in Ohio.)

Historic-(A prehistoric earthwork fortification at the Conneaut Works which is a National Historic Register Site.)

Conococheague Creek

Franklin

Maryland state border to Williamson

13

1982

C

Cultural-(Segment includes an exceptional density of stone arch bridges.)

Devils Race Course - Rattling Run

Dauphin

Confluence with Stony Creek to the headwaters

3

1982

O

See Stony Creek comments.

Double Run

Sullivan

Confluence with Loyalsock Creek to headwaters

3

1982

S, R, G, H

See Loyalsock Creek comments.

Dry Run

Sullivan

Confluence with Loyalsock Creek to headwaters

4

1982

S, R, G, H

See Loyalsock Creek comments.

French Creek

Crawford, Erie

Erie-Lackawanna R.R. outside of Cambridge Springs to the Union City Dam

22

1982

O

Botanic-(Area includes the Muddy Creek Swamp which possesses an unusually diverse and complete range of succession types including virgin climax forest stand.)

French Creek

Berks, Chester

Hares Hill Road to the headwaters within Hopewell Village

18

1982

G, H, O

Hydrologic-(Segment is the northernmost, least developed, free-flowing river within the Piedmont Province.)

Historic-(River related National Historic Register sites and a Historic District within the corridor.)

Geologic-(Area includes the unique Falls of French Creek, a series of diabase boulders.)

Hell Run

Lawrence

Confluence with Slippery Rock Creek to Houk Rd. Bridge

2

1982

G, O

See Slippery Rock Creek (segment form Wurtenburg to south of McConnell's Mill) comments.

Indian Creek

Fayette, Westmoreland

Youghiogheny River to headwaters

21

1982

R

Recreation-(Segment includes a diversity of gradients including Class 3-5 rapids.)

Kettle Creek

Sullivan

Confluence with Loyalsock Creek to headwaters

8

1982

S, R, G, H

See Loyalsock Creek comments.

Kinzua Creek

McKean

Allegheny Reservoir to headwaters

18

1982

H

Historic-(Segment includes the Kinzua Viaduct, a National Historic Register Site, which is the second highest bridge of this type on the North American continent.)

Laurel Hill Creek

Somerset

Ursina to Allen Creek

15

1982

S

Scenic-(Segment includes a significant and diverse juxtaposition and combination of land, land uses, water and vegetative elements.)

Lehigh River

Carbon

Jim Thorpe to Lehigh Tannery

23

1982

R, G

Recreation-(One of the most highly used whitewater runs in the mid-Atlantic region of the northeast United States. Segment includes a diversity of gradients including Class 3-5 rapids.)

Geologic-(Segment includes the Lehigh River Gorge with side walls of approximately 500 feet in height. Within the corridor is Glen Onoko a steep walled canyon of uncut timber and spectacular waterfalls.)

Little Juniata Creek

Blair, Huntingdon

Two miles south of Barree to south of Ironville

10

1982

G

Geologic-(Segment passes through Tussey Mountain where the river winds within 2 miles trench with cliff-like valley walls up to 700' in height.)

Loyalsock Creek

Lycoming, Sullivan

Tiadaghton State Forest to Lopez

36

1982

S, R, G, H

Geologic-(Segment includes a diversity of significant features including the 500' deep canyon gorge, the haystack outcrops, a labyrinth area and numerous waterfalls.)

Scenic-(The canyon vista area affords a diversity of views of the 500' deep canyon gorge.)

Historic-(Corridor includes the Hillsgrove Covered Bridge, a National Historic Register Site.)

Recreation-(Portion of segment is the location for the National Whitewater championships.)

Moshannon Creek

Clearfield, Centre

W. Br. Susquehanna River to Winburne

26

1982

R

Recreation-(Segment possesses a unique combination of access sites, gradients, campsites and natural areas.)

Muddy Creek

Crawford

Confluence with French Creek to the bridge crossing near Eaton Corners

7

1982

O

See French Creek (segment from Erie-Lackawanna R.R. outside of Cambridge Springs to the Union City Dam) comments.

Octoraro Creek

Lancaster, Chester

Octoraro Lake to one mile south of Christina

11

1982

G

Geologic-(River flows through a unique valley with cliff-like walls over 250' high.)

Octoraro Creek

Cecil, Lancaster

Camp Horseshoe to Pine Grove

9

1982

O

Botanic-(Corridor includes the highest quality extensive stand of hemlock documented in the Piedmont region. Also adjacent to the river is a red oak community with a regionally unique combination of canopy trees and ferns.)

Penns Creek

Centre, Mifflin, Union

Upstream from Glen Iron to Springs Mill

19

1982

S, G

Geologic-(Segment flows through a lengthy series of water gaps.)

Scenic-(Within the segment is the nationally recognized Poe Paddy Drive, which affords a unique diversity of views due to variations in land forms and river channel.)

Slippery Rock Creek

Lawrence

Wurtenburg to south of McConnells Mill

5

1982

G, O

Botanic-(Segment includes the McConnell's Mill State Park, a National Natural Landmark.)

Geologic-(Segment is unique in that its geologic history represents a deviation from the normal stream erosional evolution. McConnell's Mill gorge, in decided contrast to most river corridors in the region, represents inverse mountainous scenery.)

Slippery Rock Creek

Lawrence

South of Route 422 to east of Elliots MIlls

8

1982

G

Geologic-(Segment is a portion of a unique example of a deviation from normal stream erosional evolution.)

Stony Creek

Dauphin

Stony Creek Reservoir to the headwaters near the Appalachian Trail

18

1982

G, O

Wild-(A major portion of the segment corridor and surrounding watersheds are virtually undeveloped and remote.)

Geologic-(Segment includes an undisturbed relic of a former periglacial climate.)

Susquehanna River

Bradford, Wyoming

Laceyville to south of Rt. 187

28

1982

S, H, O

Historic-(Segment includes the Iroquois "Prayer Rocks"; over this trail traveled the Six Nations war parties against southern Indians; a portion was the site of the colony for refugees from the French Revolution settled in 1793.)

Scenic-(A unique, undeveloped view of a large meander.)

Hydrologic-(One of the largest (in CFS) free-flowing, relatively undeveloped high order rivers in the northeast.)

Susquehanna River

Wyoming

Tunkhannock to one mile south of Carney Flat

8

1982

G, O

Geologic-(Segment includes a sectionally unique undeveloped meander isolating a piece of land over 2 miles long and a mile wide.)

Hydrologic-(One of the largest (in CFS) free-flowing, relatively undeveloped high order rivers in the northeast.)

Susquehanna River

Bradford

North of Towanda to Paines Island

12

1982

O

Hydrologic-(One of the largest (in CFS) free-flowing, relatively undeveloped high order rivers in the northeast.)

Susquehanna River, West Branch

Clearfield, Centre

West of Renova to Karthus

20

1982

S, G

Geologic-("Canyon" reach between Keating and Karthus is the largest gentle water canyon in the northeast.)

Scenic-(A wide variety and diversity of unique views and spatial experiences related to the steep and mountainous topography, vegetation cover and diversity of the channel pattern.)

Susquehanna River, West Branch

Lycoming

Muncy to the Montoursville corporate boundary

5

1982

O

Hydrologic-(An excellent example of a relatively undeveloped, high order river.)

Susquehanna River, West Branch

Clearfield, Centre

Karthus to downstream of Walton

19

1982

O

Hydrologic-(An excellent and rare example of a relatively undeveloped river which flows through open low mountains.)

Susquehanna River, West Branch

Clearfield

Dowler Junction to north of Stiffiertown

8

1982

O

Hydrologic-(An excellent and rare example of a relatively undeveloped river which flows through open low mountains.)

Susquehanna River, West Branch

Clinton

Queens Run to Young Woman's Creek

18

1982

O

Hydrologic-(An excellent and rare example of a relatively undeveloped high order river which flows through open low mountains.)

White Clay Creek

New Castle, Chester

Northern boundary of the City of Newark to the confluence with Egypt Run

10

1982

R, O

Botanic-(Area includes the rare and endangered purple fringless orchid. Segment is also recognized for the diversity of habitats and biota within such a small area at the edge of suburban and urban development.)

Recreation-(Unique proximity to urban populations in Wilmington, Newark and Philadelphia.)

White Clay Creek, Middle Branch

Chester

Confluence with the West Branch to Rt. 841 bridge

3

1982

R, O

See White Clay Creek comments.

White Clay Creek, West Branch

Chester

Confluence with the main branch to the headwaters

10

1982

R, O

See White Clay Creek comments.

White Clay River

The headwaters of the river in Pennsylvania to its confluence with the Christina River in Delaware, including the East, West, and Middle Branches, Middle Run, Pike Creek, Mill Creek, and other main branches and tributaries.

0

1982/ 1995

This river is under Congressional study for designation to the Wild and Scenic River System. It is currently under the protection of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act pursuant to Section 7 (b) of the Act.

Wissahickon Creek

Philadelphia

Lincoln Drive to Germantown Avenue

5

1982

R, H, O

Botanic-(Segment flows through the Wissahickon Valley, a National Natural Landmark.)

Recreation-(Segment is within and accessible to the Philadelphia metropolitan area.)

Historic-(A large portion of the corridor is within Fairmount Park, the first major and largest urban park in the U.S. Fairmount Park is a National Historic Register site.)