Reading Creek | |
Pushpin Map: | USA Pennsylvania |
Pushpin Map Size: | 250 |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Reading Creek |
Pushpin Map Alt: | pushpin map showing location of Reading Creek |
Subdivision Type1: | Country |
Subdivision Name1: | United States |
Subdivision Type2: | State |
Subdivision Name2: | Pennsylvania |
Subdivision Type3: | County |
Subdivision Name3: | Bucks |
Subdivision Type4: | Township |
Subdivision Name4: | New Britain |
Length: | 1.14miles |
Source1 Elevation: | 540feet |
Mouth Elevation: | 279feet |
Progression: | Reading Creek → West Branch Neshaminy Creek → Neshaminy Creek → Delaware River → Delaware Bay |
River System: | Delaware River |
Bridges: | Chalfont Road Township Line Road Curley Mill Road Sellersville Road Walter Road Rue St Pierre Rue St Andre Road |
Custom Label: | Slope |
Custom Data: | 228.95ft/mi |
Reading Creek is a tributary of the West Branch Neshaminy Creek, within New Britain Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.[1] [2] [3]
New Britain Township developed Lexington Park, a natural resource park, along the creek for recreation. It is located along the Reading Creek Greenway, which run from the streams confluence with the West Branch Neshaminy Creek north through New Britain.
Reading Creek rises at an elevation of 540feet flowing generally south until it meets its confluence with the West Branch Neshaminy Creek at an elevation of 279feet resulting in an average slope of 228.95ft/mi.
Crossing | Latitude | Longitude | |
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Township Line Road | 40°18'30"N | 75°14'31"W | |
Curley Mill Road | 40°18'23"N | 75°14'25"W | |
Sellersville Road | 40°18'21"N | 75°14'26"W | |
Walter Road | 40°17'57"N | 75°14'36"W | |
Rue St Pierre | 40°17'50"N | 75°14'36"W | |
Rue St Andre Road | 40°17'49"N | 75°14'35"W |