Little Roaring Creek

Little Roaring Creek is a tributary of the Susquehanna River in Montour County and Northumberland County, in Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 4.4mi long and flows through Mayberry Township, Montour County and Rush Township, Northumberland County. The watershed of the creek has an area of 5.98sqmi. The creek is considered to be a coldwater fishery and a migratory fishery. At least two mills historically existed on it. Additionally, a number of bridges cross the creek.CourseLittle Roaring Creek begins on a hill in the southwestern corner of Mayberry Township, Montour County. It flows west for a short distance to the border between Mayberry Township, Montour County and Rush Township, Northumberland County. At this point, the creek turns north-northwest and flows closely parallel to the border between Montour County and Northumberland County and roughly parallel to State Route 2119. The creek flows through a valley for several miles, eventually turning north and slightly east. It eventually leaves its valley and almost immediately reaches its confluence with the Susquehanna River.Little Roaring Creek joins the Susquehanna River 140.88mi upstream of its mouth.GeographyThe elevation near the mouth of Little Roaring Creek is 440ft above sea level. The elevation of the source of the creek is between 980ft and 1000ft above sea level.Little Roaring Creek forms part of the border between Montour County and Northumberland County. The creek enters the Susquehanna River on the river's left bank. There are glacial drift deposits at the headwaters of the creek. The drift is fairly thick and have been described as "exceptionally heavy". Additionally, a moraine is present. The glacial drift is at an elevation of neaerly 1000ft above sea level.