Jakes Run (Little Muncy Creek tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Jakes Run |
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Mouth of Jakes Run at Little Muncy Creek
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | hill in Penn Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania 1,134 ft (346 m) |
| River mouth | Little Muncy Creek in Moreland Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania 676 ft (206 m) 41°12′34″N 76°38′01″W / 41.2095°N 76.6337°W |
| Length | 2.8 mi (4.5 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Little Muncy Creek → Muncy Creek → West Branch Susquehanna River → Susquehanna River → Chesapeake Bay |
| Basin size | 1.56 sq mi (4.0 km2) |
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Jakes Run is a small stream, also called a tributary, located in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It flows into a larger stream called Little Muncy Creek. Jakes Run is about 2.8 miles (4.5 km) long. It flows through two areas: Penn Township and Moreland Township.
The area of land that drains into Jakes Run is called its watershed. This watershed covers about 1.56 square miles (4.0 km2). Jakes Run is known as a Coldwater Fishery. This means its waters are cold enough for certain types of fish to live there. Even though it's small, Jakes Run has two smaller streams that flow into it, but they don't have official names.
Where Jakes Run Flows
Jakes Run starts on a hill in Penn Township. From there, it flows mostly south-southeast for a short distance. It then enters a valley and turns to flow south-southwest. Along this part of its journey, two small unnamed streams join Jakes Run. One comes from the left side, and another longer one comes from the right side.
The stream then turns south-southeast again. It flows for a short distance before entering Moreland Township. Here, it passes close to a place called Ball Ridge. Jakes Run continues to flow south-southeast for over a mile. It runs along the eastern side of Ball Ridge.
Eventually, the valley around the stream gets wider. Jakes Run then crosses Pennsylvania Route 118. After this, its valley ends, and it enters the valley of Little Muncy Creek. Jakes Run then flows south-southeast, then south, and then south-southeast again. After a short distance, it meets and joins Little Muncy Creek. Jakes Run joins Little Muncy Creek about 12.84 miles (20.66 km) before Little Muncy Creek reaches its own end.
Land and Water Features
The land around Jakes Run has different elevations. The place where Jakes Run joins Little Muncy Creek is about 676 feet (206 m) above sea level. The very beginning of Jakes Run, called its source, is higher up. It is about 1,134 feet (346 m) above sea level.
Sometimes, structures are built over streams. A culvert is like a tunnel that carries a stream under a road or path. Once, a plan was made to replace a culvert on Jakes Run that was damaged by a flood. The new culvert was planned to be 60-inch (150 cm) wide. This project would have affected about 25 feet (7.6 m) of Jakes Run.
Stream's Environment
The entire watershed of Jakes Run is located within a specific map area. This area is called the Hughesville quadrangle by the United States Geological Survey. The mouth of Jakes Run is found near the town of Moreland.
As mentioned, Jakes Run is classified as a Coldwater Fishery. This classification is important for protecting the stream. It means the water stays cool enough for certain fish species to thrive. These fish need cold, clean water to survive.
History of Jakes Run
Jakes Run was officially added to the Geographic Names Information System on August 2, 1979. This system keeps track of names and locations of places in the United States. Its special identification number in the system is 1177972.
Bridges are often built over streams to help people travel. A bridge that carries a road called T-673 crosses Jakes Run in Penn Township. There were plans to replace this bridge sometime between the years 2026 and 2033. In 2016, a company called XTO Energy Inc. received a permit. This permit was for controlling erosion and sediment, and Jakes Run was one of the streams that would receive water from their project area.
