About The Watershed

Statistics about the Paxton Creek Watershed.

Paxton Creek Watershed map
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Watershed Characteristics:

Drains 27 square miles

Land Use:

  • 53% Developed
  • 25% Agricultural
  • 22% Forested

Consists of over 50 stream miles

Chapter 93 stream designation – Warm Water Fishes

With over 16 miles listed as impacted by pollution

Contains some of the highest pollutant yields in the Susquehanna Basin

Has combined sewer overflow problems

Experiences flooding problems

This map is a product of the US EPA WATERS GeoViewer, utilizing ESRI GIS software.