Muncy Creek

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Map of the West Branch Susquehanna River (dark blue) and Major Streams in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. Muncy Creek (light blue) is the fifth major creek to enter the river in the county, south of Loyalsock Creek (green). Little Muncy Creek is the shorter branch south of the longer main creek (and is labeled with a '6').

For other places named 'Muncy', please see Muncy (disambiguation).

Muncy Creek is a tributary of the West Branch Susquehanna River located in Lycoming and Sullivan Counties, Pennsylvania, USA. Little Muncy Creek is its major tributary.

1 Muncy Creek
2 Little Muncy Creek
3 See also
4 References

[edit] Muncy Creek

The creek is approximately 40 miles (64 kilometers) long. For much of its length, U.S. Route 220 runs parallel to Muncy Creek.

Muncy Creek has its source in Sullivan County and flows generally west by southwest through the county. Muncy Creek arises in Davidson Township and flows west, forming the border between Davidson and Laporte Townships. It then forms the border between Shrewsbury and Davidson Townships, passing through the villages of Nordmont, Sonestown, and Muncy Valley.

It then enters Lycoming County and forms the border between Shrewsbury and Penn Townships, flowing through their unincorporated villages of Glen Mawr and Tivoli. It continues through the borough of Picture Rocks, then through Wolf Township and the borough of Hughesville. It finally enters Muncy Creek Township, where it receives Little Muncy Creek near the village of Clarkstown, then reaches its confluence with the West Branch Susquehanna River just north of Muncy.

Muncy Creek near its mouth in Muncy Creek Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania

Little Muncy Creek is the major tributary of Muncy Creek. Other streams feeding Muncy Creek include Rock Run, Big Run, Gregs Run, Sugar Run, and Trout Run.

The Muncy Creek watershed has a total area of 122 mi² (818.4 km²) and a total population of 8,994 (as of 2000). Approximately 49.5% of the Muncy Creek watershed is in Lycoming County and 50.5% in Sullivan County. Of that area, 95 mi² (246.0 km²) are forested, 25 mi² (64.7 km²) are given to agricultural uses, only 1 mi² (2.6 km²) are developed, and the remaining 1 mi² (2.6 km²) is classified as barren.

[edit] Little Muncy Creek

Little Muncy Creek has its source in Davidson Township in Sullivan County, then flows south in Jordan Township in Lycoming County. It then flows west into Franklin Township and the village of Lairdsville, running parallel to Pennsylvania Route 118 here. Further west it enters Moreland Township and passes the village of Opp, before entering Muncy Creek Township, where it flows into Muncy Creek just west of the village of Clarkstown. Other streams feeding Little Muncy Creek include Marsh Run, Beaver Run, Laurel Run, Big Run, German Run, and Little Indian Run.

The Little Muncy Creek watershed has a total area of 82 mi² (212.4 km²) and a total population of 3,735 (as of 2000). Approximately 87.4% of the Little Muncy Creek watershed is in Lycoming County, 5.7% is in Columbia County, 5.3% is in Sullivan County, and 1.5% is in Montour County. Of that area, 48 mi² (124.3 km²) are forested and 34 mi² (88.1 km²) are given to agricultural uses.