Sandy Run (Wissahickon Creek)
| Sandy Run | |
|---|---|
 Sandy Run in Roslyn Park, Roslyn, Pennsylvania. | |
| Origin | 40°07′43″N 75°07′32″W / 40.128721°N 75.1254514°W [1] |
| Mouth | 40°07′48″N 75°13′14″W / 40.1301097°N 75.2204546°W [1] |
| Basin countries | United States of America |
| Source elevation | 250 feet (76 m) |
| Mouth elevation | 148 feet (45 m) [1] |
Coordinates: 40°07′30″N 75°12′09″W / 40.1251098°N 75.2023986°W
Sandy Run is a second order stream (according to the Strahler Stream Order) that is a tributary to the Wissahickon Creek at Fort Washington State Park. The headwaters are in Dresher and Roslyn, Pennsylvania, and the stream flows west for approximately 6 miles (9.7 km). The stream follows through Abington, Upper Dublin, Springfield, and Whitemarsh Townships; and flows through several golf courses, including Sandy Run Country Club, Lu Lu Country Club, and Manufacturers Country Club. This creek can be fished in some places, mainly between Manufacturer's Country Club and the Wissahickon Creek. Fish that inhabit this creek include Sunfish, Carp, Smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Catfish, and several other species.
Tributaries
No named tributaries
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Sandy Run". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-01-26.
- Ambler 7.5 Minute Quadrangle, Department of the Interior, USGS.
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