[2] It is approximately 11 miles (18 km) long[3] and is the largest tributary of Catawissa Creek.

[1] Tomhicken Creek begins in southwestern Hazle Township, Luzerne County immediately west of an area of strip mines and north of Pismire Ridge.

It flows west-southwest, roughly paralleling Pennsylvania Route 924 and shortly leaves Hazle Township and Luzerne County.

It crosses Pennsylvania Route 924 and flows immediately north of another area of strip mines before turning northwest to flow off Green Mountain and entering North Union Township.

[5] It receives Sugarloaf Creek in the eastern reaches of the township and shortly afterwards passes the community of Miller's Corner.

The manganese concentration is 0.08 milligrams per liter, equating to a daily load of 0.8 pounds (0.36 kg).

The concentration of aluminum is 0.69 milligrams per liter, so the daily load is 6.7 pounds (3.0 kg).

The manganese concentration is 0.17 milligrams per liter, equating to a daily load of 0.8 pounds (0.36 kg).

The concentration of aluminum is 0.42 milligrams per liter, so the daily load is 6.7 pounds (3.0 kg).

[3] There are deep valleys north and south of the Tomhicken Creek basin due to erosion.

[3] The Eagle Rock Resort is located in the upper reaches of the Tomhicken Creek.

[14] The Red Ridge Road bridge over Tomhicken Creek was built in 1937.

A large population of brook trout, as well as several other fish species, inhabit the tributary Raccoon Creek.

[16] Significant numbers of Allocapnia and Taeniopteryx were observed on Tomhicken Creek near Zion Grove in 2003.