Little Pine Creek (Luzerne and Columbia Counties, Pennsylvania)
| Little Pine Creek | |
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Little Pine Creek in Fishing Creek Township
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| Basin features | |
| Main source | Bear Swamp in northwestern Huntington Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania 940 ft (290 m) |
| River mouth | Pine Creek in Fishing Creek Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania 718 ft (219 m) 41°08′50″N 76°17′15″W / 41.14727°N 76.28745°WCoordinates: 41°08′50″N 76°17′15″W / 41.14727°N 76.28745°W |
| Progression | Pine Creek → Huntington Creek |
| Basin size | 7.15 sq mi (18.5 km2) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 4.8 mi (7.7 km) |
Little Pine Creek is a tributary of Pine Creek in Luzerne County and Columbia County, in Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 4.8 miles (7.7 km) long and flows through Huntington Township and New Columbus in Luzerne County and Fishing Creek Township in Columbia County. The watershed of the creek has an area of 7.15 square miles (18.5 km2). A number of bridges have been built over the creek and a fulling mill historically existed on it. The creek is inhabited by wild trout.
Little Pine Creek begins in Bear Swamp in northwestern Huntington Township, Luzerne County. It flows south-southeast for several tenths of a mile, crossing Pennsylvania Route 239 and passing through a pond. The creek enters New Columbus and continues flowing roughly due south, getting progressively closer to the border between Luzerne County and Columbia County over the next mile or two (two or three kilometers). It receives two unnamed tributaries in this stretch before exiting New Columbus and Luzerne County.
Upon exiting Luzerne County, Little Pine Creek enters Fishing Creek Township, Columbia County. The creek flows south for a few tenths of a mile before briefly turning east-southeast and then turning south. After some distance, it turns east for a short distance and then turns southwest. After crossing Bendertown Road, the creek turns south-southeast and then curves eastwards for several tenths of a mile until it reaches its confluence with Pine Creek.
Little Pine Creek joins Pine Creek 2.02 miles (3.25 km) upstream of its mouth.
The elevation near the mouth of Little Pine Creek is 718 feet (219 m) above sea level. The elevation of the creek's source is just over 940 feet (290 m) above sea level.
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