North Branch Neshaminy Creek


North Branch Neshaminy Creek is one of two main branches of the Neshaminy Creek, the other being the West Branch. Rising in Plumstead Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, passing through the Peace Valley Park as Lake Galena, then meeting with the West Branch forming the main branch of the Neshaminy.

Statistics

The West Branch has a watershed of and is part of the Delaware River watershed. The Geographic Name Information System I.D. is 1182546, U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey I.D. is 02789.

Course

The North Branch of the Neshaminy Creek rises in Plumstead Township east of Pennsylvania Route 413 north of the village of Gardenville, it flows southwest passing through Lake Galena in Peace Valley Park. Then it turns south to meet with the main branch of the Neshaminy.

Named Tributaries

CrossingNBI NumberLengthLanesSpansMaterial/DesignBuiltReconstructedLatitudeLongitude
Pennsylvania Route 413 703621Concrete Tee Beam1931-40°22'59"N75°6'44.14"W
Valley Park Road754121Concrete Tee Beam1924-40°22'29.7"N75°7'29.4"W
Old Easton Road48065--Concrete Tee Beam, Concrete Cast-in-Place Decking, Bituminous surface1922-40°21'55"N75°8'20"W
Pennsylvania Route 611 706321Concrete Tee Beam1939-40°21'46.4"N75°8'33.55"W
Silo Hill Road753511Steel Truss Through1902193440°21'36"N75°8'4939"W
Gayman Road752711Steel Truss Through-193440°21'16.5"N75°9'13.7"W
Pennsylvania Route 313 711422Steel Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder1970-40°17'28.4"N75°12'21.26"W
North Chapman Road bike trail751211Steel Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder1991-40°20'18"N75°10'12"W
Peace Valley Reservoir Dam----earthen dam1974---
Callowhill Road4441321Prestressed Concrete Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread2005-40°18'44"N75°12'26.93"W
Creek Road754621Prestressed concrete Box Beam or Girders - Multiple1985-40°18'18"N75°12'42"W
Park Avenue711422Steel Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder1970-40°17'28.4"N75°12'21.26"W
East Butler Avenue691523Concrete Tee Beam1948-40°17'16.4"N75°12'19.59"W