Little Loyalsock Creek facts for kids

This map shows the West Branch Susquehanna River (dark blue) and other major streams in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. Little Loyalsock Creek is a smaller branch that flows into Loyalsock Creek.

Little Loyalsock Creek is a main stream that flows into Loyalsock Creek in Lycoming and Sullivan counties, Pennsylvania. A stream that flows into a larger river or lake is called a tributary. This creek is about 19.3 miles (31.1 km) (31.1 km) long.

The water from Little Loyalsock Creek eventually joins the West Branch Susquehanna River. From there, it flows into the larger Susquehanna River, and finally reaches the Chesapeake Bay. This whole area where water collects and flows into a river is called a drainage basin.

Where Little Loyalsock Creek Flows

Little Loyalsock Creek starts near the town of Dushore in Sullivan County. This is called its "source." From there, it flows towards the west and southwest.

The creek then meets and joins Loyalsock Creek in the town of Forksville. The place where two streams or rivers meet is called a "confluence."