Watershed Profile: Larrys Creek near Salladasburg, PA


Watershed Overview
Larrys Creek flows south into the West Branch Susquehanna River, east of Jersey Shore, PA. All of Larrys Creek Watershed is contained within Lycoming County, PA. The monitoring station is located in the middle portion of the watershed, near Salladasburg, PA.
Drainage Characteristics
  • Drainage Area (square miles): 29.08
  • Total Stream Length (miles): 50.1
  • Average Annual Flow at Station (NHD) (cfs): 46.5
  • Population (2020): 391
Stream Classifications (Pennsylvania)
Designation Miles
High-Quality Cold Water Fisheries 50.07
Total 50.07
  • Land Use
  • Description Percentage
    Water 0.05
    Developed Open Space 3.46
    Low Urban 0.37
    Medium Urban 0.25
    High Urban 0.14
    Barren 0.12
    Deciduous Forest 37.73
    Coniferous Forest 1.16
    Mixed Forest 35.70
    Shrub Scrub 0.85
    Grassland Herbaceous 0.53
    Pasture/Hay 15.96
    Cropland 3.22
    Wetlands 0.46
Underlying Geology
Rock Type Percentage
Sandstone 82.64
Shale 17.36
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Recent Results
Sample Time 3/18/2024 8:00:00 PM
Temperature  (C) 5.1
Specific Conductivity  (mS/cm) 0.057
PH 6.97
Turbidity  (NTU+) 3.3
Dissolved Oxygen  (mg/L) 12.39
Dissolved Oxygen (last month of readings)
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Temperature (last month of readings)
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Natural Gas
  • Natural Gas Pads 21
  • Natural Gas Water Withdrawals 0
Public Water Supply Withdrawals
  • Groundwater 2
  • Surface Water 1
NPDES Discharges
Description Count
Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation 0
Mining/Quarry 0
Stormwater 0
Wastewater Treatment Plant/Sewage Treatment Plant 0
Other 0
Stream Impairments
Source Category Miles
Acid Mine Drainage Aquatic Life 1.80
Source Unknown Recreational 22.90