Little Shamokin Creek

Little Shamokin Creek
Little Shamokin Creek
Satellite map of Little Shamokin Creek. The red dot is the stream's source and blue dot is its mouth.
Physical characteristics
Main source	Irish Valley
River mouth	Little Shamokin Creek near Sunbury 40°51′40″N 76°46′34″W / 40.86110°N 76.77616°W / 40.86110; -76.77616Coordinates: 40°51′40″N 76°46′34″W / 40.86110°N 76.77616°W / 40.86110; -76.77616
Length	12 mi (19 km)
Basin features
River system	Susquehanna River
Basin size	37 sq mi (96 km2)
Tributaries	Right: Plum Creek

Little Shamokin Creek is a tributary of Shamokin Creek and a sub-tributary of the Susquehanna River in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The watershed of the creek has an area of 37 square miles, spread out over Upper Augusta Township, Lower Augusta Township, Rockefeller Township, and Shamokin Township. The creek's watershed contains four rock formations. These are the Hamilton Group, the Spechty Kopf formation, the Irish Valley formation, and the Buddy Run formation. The watershed also contains three main soil types. They are the Berks-Weikert-Bedington series, the Leck Kill-Meckesville-Calvin series and the Hazelton-Dekalb-Buchanan series.

Little Shamokin Creek is the only stream in the Shamokin Creek watershed where fish can survive, as of 1999.

Little Shamokin Creek starts in eastern Northumberland County, several miles north of Trevorton. From its starting point, the creek flows west through the Irish Valley and eventually exits the valley. Upon reaching the Augustaville Church, it turns northwards. The creek continues northwards until it reaches its confluence with Shamokin Creek.

Little Shamokin Creek is located in the ridge-and-valley Appalachian Mountains. The headwaters of the creek are located 960 feet (290 m) higher than the mouth. The highest portions of the watershed are in the southeastern area, where Little Mountain is located.