Keeler Creek
Keeler Creek is a tributary of the Susquehanna River in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately long and flows through Falls Township. The watershed of the creek has an area of . The stream is not designated as an impaired waterbody. Its drainage basin is a Coldwater Fishery and a Migratory Fishery. Course. Keeler Creek begins in a valley in Falls Township. It flows southwest for a few tenths of a mile before turning west-southwest. After a few tenths of a mile, the creek's valley narrows and it turns southwest for a few  tenths of a mile. It then leaves its valley and turns south for a few tenths of a mile before turning southwest. A few tenths of a mile further downstream, the creek reaches its confluence with the Susquehanna River. Keeler Creek joins the Susquehanna River upriver of its mouth. Hydrology. Keeler Creek is not designated as an impaired waterbody. Geography and geology. The elevation near the mouth of Keeler Creek is above sea level. The elevation of the creek's source is between above sea level. The surficial geology in the vicinity of the lower reaches of Keeler Creek mainly  consist of alluvium (containing stratified sand, silt, and gravel), Wisconsinan Outwash, and sand and gravel pits with steep sides that can be dozens of feet deep. Further upstream, the surficial geology mainly consists of a glacial or resedimented till known as Wisconsinan Till. However, a small patch of alluvium is also present in this reach. Keeler Creek is a small stream that in 1827 was described as being able to support mills. Watershed. The watershed of Keeler Creek has an area of . The stream is entirely within the United States Geological Survey quadrangle of Ransom. Its designated use is for  aquatic life. Most of the creek's watershed is in Falls Township, Wyoming County. However, part of the watershed is in Newton Township, Lackawanna County. Major roads in the watershed of Keeler Creek include State Route 2013 and State Route 2029. History. Keeler Creek was entered into the Geographic Names Information System on August 2, 1979. Its identifier in the Geographic Names Information System is 1198964. The North Branch Canal historically had an aqueduct that crossed Keeler Creek. It was long and had two spans. Biology. The drainage basin of Keeler Creek is designated as a Coldwater Fishery and a  Migratory Fishery.