Clover Creek (Pennsylvania)
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Clover Creek is a tributary of the Frankstown Branch Juniata River in Bedford and Blair Counties, Pennsylvania in the United States.
It originates in Bedford County on Tussey Mountain, between Pulpit Hill and the north end of Warrior Ridge. It flows northward through Morrison Cove along the west side of Tussey Mountain, passing through Henrietta, and receives Middle Run to the north of there. Pennsylvania Route 164 crosses it just south of the village of Fredericksburg (Blair County). It follows the mountain in curving slightly eastward as well as northward, and passes through Beavertown and Shellytown. Around Larke, the valley begins to deepen, and just after meeting Snare Run, joins the Frankstown Branch Juniata River at Cove Forge.
Clover Creek is a relatively small tributary of the Juniata River in Pennsylvania. The stream is especially small in length, less than 35 miles long, starting in Woodbury, Pennsylvania. It meanders northward along Clover Creek Road and PA Route 866, eventually dumping into the Juniata River just outside of Williamsburg, Pennsylvania. Although the stream is small, it is well known for its trout fishing, and is fished heavily during open seasons. Clover Creek also serves as a valuable irrigation source for nearby farmers, who rely on its water to keep their crops healthy. The stream averages in width about 17 feet, although its width varies from 7 feet to over 50 feet. It poses little flood hazard to homes and roadways; its streambed is well carved and quite capable of handling water increase, and there are only two instances in which it underpasses roadways.
[edit] Tributaries
- Snare Run
- Middle Run
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- Gertler, Edward. Keystone Canoeing, Seneca Press, 2004. ISBN 0-9749692-0-6
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