| Stafford Meadow Brook Stafford Meadow Creek | |
|---|---|
 Satellite map of Stafford Meadow Brook | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | near Birchwood Estates in Roaring Brook Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania |
| • elevation | between 1,560 and 1,580 feet (480 and 480 m) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Lackawanna River in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania |
• coordinates | 41°23′47″N 75°40′36″W / 41.3963°N 75.6768°W |
• elevation | 673 ft (205 m) |
| Length | 11.2 mi (18.0 km) |
| Basin size | 14.1 sq mi (37 km2) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Lackawanna River → Susquehanna River → Chesapeake Bay |
| Tributaries | |
| • right | Mountain Lake Run |
Stafford Meadow Brook (also known as Stafford Meadow Creek[1]) is a tributary of the Lackawanna River in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 11.2 miles (18.0 km) long and flows through Roaring Brook Township, Scranton, and Moosic.[2] The watershed of the stream has an area of 14.1 square miles (37 km2). Part of it is designated as a High-Quality Coldwater Fishery and a Migratory Fishery. The other part is a Warmwater Fishery and a Migratory Fishery. The stream has one named tributary, which is known as Mountain Lake Run. Stafford Meadow Brook has a very high level of water quality for much of its length and part of it meets the criteria for an Exceptional Value designation. The stream begins on the Pocono Plateau and flows through the Moosic Mountains in a mountainous watershed. Its channel has been substantially altered in its lower reaches.
Numerous wetlands and reservoirs are present in the watershed of Stafford Meadow Brook. Reservoirs such as Lake Scranton and the Williams Bridge Reservoir are used as a water supply. Major roads in the watershed include Interstate 81, Interstate 380, Pennsylvania Route 307, and others. In the early 1900s, the main industries in the watershed included coal mining and agriculture. However, iron ore has also been mined in the watershed in the past and a sawmill was once present on the stream. Several railroads historically operated in the watershed and a number of bridges were built over the stream in the 20th century. The Montage Mountain Ski Resort is in the watershed.
- ^ H. Hollister, Hollister's History of the Lackawanna Valley, retrieved April 1, 2015
- ^ United States Geological Survey, The National Map Viewer, retrieved March 31, 2015