Watershed Profile: Little Bear Creek on Little Bear Creek Road
Watershed Overview
Little Bear Creek lies completely within Lycoming County and flows southwest until it turns and flows north to its confluence with Loyalsock Creek. It is located within the Loyalsock State Forest.
Drainage Characteristics
- Drainage Area (square miles): 8.53
- Total Stream Length (miles): 13.2
- Average Annual Flow at Station (NHD) (cfs): 14.8
- Population (2020): 94
Stream Classifications (Pennsylvania)
Designation | Miles |
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High-Quality Cold Water Fisheries | 13.24 |
Total | 13.24 |
- Land Use
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Description Percentage Developed Open Space 2.65 Low Urban 0.15 Medium Urban 0.01 Barren 0.02 Deciduous Forest 36.45 Coniferous Forest 3.56 Mixed Forest 56.22 Shrub Scrub 0.42 Grassland Herbaceous 0.41 Pasture/Hay 0.04 Wetlands 0.06
Underlying Geology
Rock Type | Percentage |
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Sandstone | 83.00 |
Shale | 17.00 |
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Recent Results
Sample Time | 3/14/2025 8:00:00 AM |
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Temperature (C) | 4.16 |
Specific Conductivity (mS/cm) | 0.026 |
PH | 6.62 |
Turbidity (NTU+) | 1.43 |
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Natural Gas
- Natural Gas Pads 2
- Natural Gas Water Withdrawals 0
Public Water Supply Withdrawals
- Groundwater 0
- Surface Water 0
NPDES Discharges
Description | Count |
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Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation | 0 |
Mining/Quarry | 0 |
Stormwater | 0 |
Wastewater Treatment Plant/Sewage Treatment Plant | 0 |
Other | 0 |