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Tomhicken Creek

Not to be confused with Tohickon Creek.
Tomhicken Creek
Tomhicken Creek a little over a mile from its mouth
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationDeep mine in Hazle Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Mouth 
 • location
Catawissa Creek in North Union Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Length11 mi (18 km)
Basin size20.6 sq mi (53 km2)
Discharge 
 • average10,687.5 US gal/min (0.67428 m3/s)
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • leftLittle Tomhicken Creek, Little Crooked Run
 • rightSugarloaf Creek, Raccoon Creek

Tomhicken Creek, also known as Tomhickon Creek,[1] is a stream in Luzerne County and Schuylkill County, in Pennsylvania, in the United States.[2] It is approximately 11 miles (18 km) long[3] and is the largest tributary of Catawissa Creek. Named tributaries of the creek include Little Crooked Run, Little Tomhicken Creek, Raccoon Creek, and Sugarloaf Creek. The watershed of the main stem has an area of 20.6 square miles. A number of mine tunnels discharge into the creek and its tributaries.

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  2. ^ Google Maps, 2014, retrieved March 29, 2014
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference conservation plan was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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