Plum Creek Watershed

Plum Creek is a 17 square mile watershed contained within southeastern Blair County. It covers 90% of Martinsburg Borough, 50% of Taylor Township, and 25% of North Woodbury Township. The watershed also crosses small sections of Huston Township and Roaring Spring Borough. A tiny portion of State Game Lands 147 intersects with the watershed. Agriculture accounts for around 65% of the watershed’s land use, with forests constituting around 30% and urban/suburban development 5%.

Plum Creek is a spring-fed stream that flows for 7.5 miles through a relatively rural watershed. It flows north and then northwest, before emptying into Halter Creek adjacent to State Road 36. The lower section of Plum Creek has been identified as a Class A stream for Naturally Reproducing Wild Trout. However, in 2002 the last mile of Plum Creek was listed as impaired due to excess runoff and sediment entering the creek.

How can I help protect this Watershed?

Click here to learn more about  Drinking Water and what your role is in preventing drinking water pollution.

Everyone Lives Downstream

Below are most of the major waterways for this Branch. Hover over any stream to see how water flows in each watershed. Click on a stream to see a pop-up of more information.