Little Muncy Creek facts for kids

Little Muncy Creek looking upstream from the Covered Bridge in Moreland Township, Lycoming County.

Little Muncy Creek is an important stream in Pennsylvania. It flows through Lycoming and Sullivan Counties. This creek is the main stream that flows into Muncy Creek.

The water from Little Muncy Creek travels a long way! It joins Muncy Creek, then flows into the West Branch Susquehanna River. From there, it becomes part of the huge Susquehanna River system. All this water eventually reaches the Chesapeake Bay. This whole area, where water collects and flows into these rivers, is called a drainage basin.

Where Little Muncy Creek Flows

Map showing the West Branch Susquehanna River (dark blue) and major streams in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. Muncy Creek (light blue) is the fifth main creek to join the river in the county. Little Muncy Creek is the shorter branch south of the main Muncy Creek and is marked with a '6'.

Little Muncy Creek starts in Davidson Township, which is in Sullivan County. This starting point is called its "source."

Journey Through Townships

From its source, the creek flows south into Jordan Township in Lycoming County. Next, it turns west and enters Franklin Township. Here, it passes by the village of Lairdsville. The creek flows right next to Pennsylvania Route 118 in this area.

Continuing its journey west, Little Muncy Creek enters Moreland Township. It then goes past the village of Opp. Finally, the creek reaches Muncy Creek Township. Here, it flows into Muncy Creek, just west of the village of Clarkstown.

Other Streams Joining Little Muncy Creek

Several smaller streams also feed water into Little Muncy Creek. These include Marsh Run, Beaver Run, Laurel Run, Big Run, German Run, and Little Indian Run. They all help to make Little Muncy Creek bigger as it flows.

Understanding the Little Muncy Creek Watershed

A watershed is like a giant bowl where all the rain and snowmelt collect and drain into a single river or stream. The Little Muncy Creek watershed is the entire area of land where water flows into Little Muncy Creek.

Size and Population of the Watershed

The total area of the Little Muncy Creek watershed is about 82 square miles (or 212.4 square kilometers). In the year 2000, about 3,735 people lived within this watershed.

Most of this watershed is located in Lycoming County, making up about 87.4% of the area. Smaller parts of the watershed are in other counties:

• Columbia County has about 5.7% of the watershed.
• Sullivan County has about 5.3% of the watershed.
• Montour County has about 1.5% of the watershed.

Land Use in the Watershed

The land within the Little Muncy Creek watershed is used for different purposes:

• About 48 square miles (124.3 square kilometers) of the watershed are covered by forests.
• About 34 square miles (88.1 square kilometers) are used for farming and agriculture.