West Branch Run
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West Branch Run looking downstream
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| Other name(s) | West Branch Little Fishing Creek |
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| Main source | Jordan Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania approximately 1,260 feet (380 m) |
| River mouth | Little Fishing Creek in Pine Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania 679 ft (207 m) 41°08′48″N 76°31′38″W / 41.14665°N 76.52723°WCoordinates: 41°08′48″N 76°31′38″W / 41.14665°N 76.52723°W |
| Progression | Little Fishing Creek → Fishing Creek → Susquehanna River → Chesapeake Bay |
| Basin size | 10.20 sq mi (26.4 km2) |
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 7.3 mi (11.7 km) |
West Branch Run (also known as West Branch Little Fishing Creek ) is a tributary of Little Fishing Creek in Lycoming County and Columbia County, in Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 7.3 miles (11.7 km) long and flows through Jordan Township, Lycoming County and . The area of the stream's watershed is 10.20 square miles (26.4 km2). The stream's only named tributary is Shingle Run. West Branch Run flows through a valley known as California Hollow, which is listed as a "locally significant site" on the Columbia County Natural Areas Inventory. The Shoemaker Covered Bridge also crosses the stream, as does at least one other bridge in Lycoming County.
West Branch Run begins in Jordan Township, Lycoming County and flows southwest for more than a mile. It then turns south-southwest and flows for slightly over a mile until it exits Jordan Township. Upon leaving Jordan Township, the stream enters Pine Township. Here, it turns southwest for a short distance before turning southeast near Pine Summit. The stream then flows through a fairly narrow valley known as California Hollow for some distance. At the end of the valley, it receives Shingle Run, its only named tributary, and abruptly turns south. After more than a mile, West Branch Run passes the Shoemaker Covered Bridge, crossing Pennsylvania Route 442 on the way, and turns southeast. It then crosses Pennsylvania Route 442 again and shortly afterwards reaches its confluence with Little Fishing Creek.
West Branch Run joins Little Fishing Creek 11.16 miles (17.96 km) upstream of its mouth.
The only named tributary of West Branch Run is Shingle Run. Shingle Run joins West Branch Run 1.82 miles (2.93 km) upstream of its mouth. Its watershed has an area of 1.63 square miles (4.2 km2).
The elevation of West Branch Run near its mouth is 679 feet (207 m) above sea level. At its headwaters, the stream has an elevation of approximately 1,260 feet (380 m) above sea level.
West Branch Run flows through a valley known as California Hollow in Pine Township, Columbia County.
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