Special Flood Hazard Report Allegheny Creek Berks County Pennsylvania PDF Download

This report covers Allegheny Creek from its confluence with the Schuylkill River at Robeson Township to the study limit at Kurtz Mill Road, Brecknock Township, a distance of 10.3 miles. The stream is characterized by low banks with the overbanks varying from gently rolling hills to side slopes that are extremely steep. The areas adjacent to Allegheny Creek are predominantly rural. The flood plains are generally used for agricultural purposes although there is some residential development scattered along the stream. The study areas of Allegheny Creek are shown on a General Map. A tabulation of stream mileages and respective drainage areas are also given. (Author).