It is approximately 3.7 miles (6.0 km) long and flows through Hazle Township and West Hazleton.

Stony Creek is considered to be impaired by acid mine drainage and also has measurable concentrations of iron, aluminum, and manganese.

Stony Creek begins at the confluence of Wolffs Run and an unnamed stream near State Route 3024 in Hazle Township.

It flows north for nearly a mile, receiving an unnamed tributary and entering a valley.

At this point, Stony Creek turns north and enters West Hazleton after a short distance.

[1] The pH of the waters of Stony Creek is 5.3 and the total concentration of alkalinity is 2 milligrams per liter.

[2] Stony Creek and its tributary Cranberry Creek are considered by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to be impaired by metals and pH due to acid mine drainage from abandoned coal mines.

[3] There are detectable concentrations of metals on Stony Creek upstream of Interstate 81, but not enough to violate water quality standards.

[3] There are detectable concentrations of metals on Stony Creek upstream of Interstate 81, but not enough to violate water quality standards.

[3] Stony Creek is entirely within the United States Geological Survey quadrangle of Conyngham.

[7] A concrete culvert bridge carrying Interstate 81 over Stony Creek was constructed in 1967.

[9] The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission has a water quality sampling station on Stony Creek.