Hunts Run

Hunts Run begins on a plateau in Davidson Township. It begins flowing east and almost immediately enters a valley, where it flows downhill very steeply. After a short distance, it reaches its confluence with Sullivan Branch.

Hunts Run joins Sullivan Branch {{convert|1.68|mi|km}} upstream of its mouth.{{Citation|url = http://www.lycoming.edu/cwi/pdfs/paGazetterOfStreams.pdf|title = Pennsylvania Gazetteer of Streams|date = November 2, 2001|accessdate = September 2, 2014|archive-date = September 17, 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150917160158/http://www.lycoming.edu/cwi/pdfs/paGazetterOfStreams.pdf|url-status = dead}}

Hunts Run experiences chronic acidification. During both average flow conditions and high flow conditions, the water quality of the stream is "severe", a rating worse than "very poor". Its pH is less than 4.{{Citation|author=Water’s Edge Hydrology, Inc. |url=http://fcwa.net/wp-content/uploads/eastbranchrestorationplan.pdf |title=EAST BRANCH FISHING CREEK WATERSHED ACID DEPOSITION ASSESSMENT AND RESTORATION PLAN COLUMBIA AND SULLIVAN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FINAL REPORT |accessdate=September 2, 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903105120/http://fcwa.net/wp-content/uploads/eastbranchrestorationplan.pdf |archivedate=September 3, 2014 }}

Hunts Run is considered by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to be impaired by atmospheric deposition due to metals and pH. It was first recognized as impaired in 2002 and as of December 2011, the total maximum daily load date is 2015.{{Citation|author=Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection |url=http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/watermgt/wqp/wqstandards/TMDL/East%20Branch%20Fishing%20Creek%20TMDL%20Final%20110611.pdf |title=EAST BRANCH FISHING CREEK WATERSHED ATMOSPHERIC DEPOSITION TMDL Sullivan and Columbia Counties |date=December 2011 |accessdate=September 2, 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903102046/http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/watermgt/wqp/wqstandards/TMDL/East%20Branch%20Fishing%20Creek%20TMDL%20Final%20110611.pdf |archivedate=September 3, 2014 }}

The elevation near the mouth of Hunts Run is {{convert|1624|ft|m}} above sea level.{{Citation|url=http://www.topozone.com/states/Pennsylvania.asp?county=Columbia&feature=Stream |title=Topographic Map Stream Features in Columbia County, Pennsylvania |accessdate=September 2, 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20140607223353/http://www.topozone.com/states/Pennsylvania.asp?county=Columbia&feature=Stream |archivedate=June 7, 2014 }} The elevation of the stream's source is between {{convert|2240|ft|m}} and {{convert|2260|ft|m}}.

The headwaters of Hunts Run are on Burgoon Sandstone. The rest of the stream flows over rock of the Huntley Mountain Formation.

The lower reaches of Hunts Run are on soil of the Deep-Wellsboro-Oquaga soil association. The middle reaches of the stream are on rock outcroppings. The upper reaches are on soil of the Oquaga soil association, the Morris soil association, and various minor soil associations. Most of the soils that the stream flows on are strongly acidic.

The watershed of Hunts Run has an area of {{convert|0.40|sqmi|km2}}. There are {{convert|0.5|mi|km}} of streams in the watershed.

A waterfall known as the Hunts Run falls is situated on Hunts Run. It is a cascade-over-falls type waterfall with a height of {{convert|30|ft|m}}.{{Citation|author = Scott E. Brown|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=aWdp_ocx8tYC&dq=%22Hunts+Run%22+&pg=PA65|title = Pennsylvania Waterfalls: A Guide for Hikers and Photographers|publisher = Stackpole Books|year = 2004|isbn = 9780811731843|accessdate = September 2, 2014}}

A hiking trail passes near the lower reaches of Hunts Run.

Hunts Run is designated for use by aquatic life.

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Category:Rivers of Sullivan County, Pennsylvania

Category:Tributaries of Fishing Creek (North Branch Susquehanna River)

Category:Rivers of Pennsylvania