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
High-Quality Cold Water Fisheries 13.24
Total 13.24
  • Land Use
  • 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
Sandstone 83.00
Shale 17.00
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Recent Results
Sample Time 3/14/2025 8:00:00 AM
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
Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation 0
Mining/Quarry 0
Stormwater 0
Wastewater Treatment Plant/Sewage Treatment Plant 0
Other 0