Moshannon Creek

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Moshannon Creek is a tributary of the West Branch Susquehanna River in Centre County, Pennsylvania in the United States. Throughout its length, it serves as the boundary between Centre and Clearfield Counties.

The name Moshannon is said to be derived from the Native American "Moss-Hanne," meaning "moose stream."

Moshannon Creek, commonly called the Red Moshannon or Red Mo, is noted for its reddish orange rocks, banks and water caused by an iron compound that precipitates out of the acidic waters that seep into the stream from numerous old coal and clay mines in the basin. While the acidity is a detriment to fish, wild cranberry appear to thrive in the environment.

An ale at Otto's Pub & Brewery is named "Red Mo" after the Moshannon Creek.

Moshannon Creek joins the West Branch Susquehanna River downstream of the community of Moshannon, approximately 3.4 miles (5.5 km) upstream of Karthaus.

[edit] Tributaries

Ames Run
Sevenmile Run
Black Moshannon Creek
Crawford Run
Weber Run
Browns Run
Laurel Run
Potter Run
Tark Hill Run
Sixmile Run
Black Bear Run
Sulphur Run
Hawk Run
Onemile Run
Emigh Run
Cold Stream
Laurel Run
Big Run
Shimel Run
Beaver Run
Bear Run
Mountain Branch
Whiteside Run
Roup Run
Wilson Run

[edit] See also

List of Pennsylvania rivers

[edit] References

Gertler, Edward. Keystone Canoeing, Seneca Press, 2004. ISBN 0-9749692-0-6

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Lower Susquehanna River

	Chesapeake Bay (mouth) • Deer Cr. • Octoraro Cr. · West Br. · East Br. • Muddy Cr. • Pequea Cr. • Conestoga R. · Little Conestoga Cr. · Mill Cr. · Cocalico Cr. · Muddy Cr. • Chiques Cr. · Little Chiques Cr. • Codorus Cr. · South Br. · (East Br.) • Conewago Cr. (W) · Little Conewago Cr. · Bermudian Cr. • Conewago Cr. (E) • Swatara Cr. · Quittapahilla Cr. · Little Swatara Cr. • Yellow Breeches Cr. · Mountain Cr. • Conodoguinet Cr. · Middle Spring Cr. · Muddy Run • Clark Cr. • Sherman Cr. • Juniata R. • Powell Cr. • Wiconisco Cr. • Mahantango Cr. · Pine Cr. • Mahanoy Cr. · Shenandoah Cr. • Penns Cr. · Middle Cr. · Pine Cr. · (Elk Cr.) · Sinking Cr. • Shamokin Cr. • West Br. Susquehanna R.

Juniata River

	Susquehanna R. (mouth) • Buffalo Cr. • Cocolamus Cr. • Tuscarora Cr. · East Licking Cr. • Lost Cr. • Jacks Cr. • Kishacoquillas Cr. · Honey Cr. • Aughwick Cr. · Blacklog Cr. · Little Aughwick Cr. · Sideling Hill Cr. • Raystown Br. Juniata R. · Great Trough Cr. · Yellow Cr. · Brush Cr. · Dunning Cr. · (Bobs Cr.) • Standing Stone Cr. • Shaver Cr. • Frankstown Br. Juniata R. · Beaverdam Br. · Clover Cr. • Little Juniata R. · Spruce Cr. · Bald Eagle Cr.

West Branch Susquehanna River

	Susquehanna R. (mouth) • Chillisquaque Cr. • Buffalo Cr. • White Deer Cr. • White Deer Hole Cr. • Muncy Cr. · Little Muncy Cr. • Loyalsock Cr. · Elk Cr. · Little Loyalsock Cr. • Lycoming Cr. • Larrys Cr. • Antes Cr. • Pine Cr. · Little Pine Cr. · (Texas Cr.) · (Blockhouse Cr.) · Slate Run · Babb Cr. · Marsh Cr. · West Branch Pine Cr. • Bald Eagle Cr. · Fishing Cr. · (Little Fishing Cr.) · Beech Cr. · Marsh Cr. · Spring Cr. • Young Womans Cr. • Kettle Cr. · Cross Fork · Lick Run • Sinnemahoning Cr. · First Fork · Bennett Branch · Driftwood Branch • Mosquito Cr. • Moshannon Cr. · Black Moshannon Cr. · Trout Run • Clearfield Cr. · Little Clearfield Cr. · Beaverdam Run • Anderson Cr. • Chest Cr.

Middle Susquehanna River

	West Branch Susquehanna R. • Roaring Cr. • Catawissa Cr. • Fishing Cr. · Little Fishing Cr. · Huntington Cr. • Nescopeck Cr. · Black Cr. • Wapwallopen Cr. · Little Wapwallopen Cr. • Harveys Cr. • Lackawanna R. · Spring Brook · Roaring Brook • Bowman Cr. • Tunkhannock Cr. · Martins Cr. · Nine Partners Cr. • Mehoopany Cr. • Meshoppen Cr. · White Cr. • Tuscarora Cr. • Sugar Run Cr. • Wyalusing Cr. • Wysox Cr. • Towanda Cr. · South Br. · Schrader Cr. • Sugar Cr. • Chemung R.

Chemung River

	Susquehanna R. (mouth) • Baldwin Cr. • Bentley Cr. • Seeley Cr. · South Cr. • Newtown Cr. • Cohocton R. · Meads Cr. · Mud Cr. · Campbell Cr. · Fivemile Cr. • Tioga R. · Canisteo R. · (Tuscarora Cr.) · (Bennetts Cr.) · (Canacadea Cr.) · Cowanesque R. · (Troups Cr.) · Crooked Cr. · Mill Cr.

Upper Susquehanna River

	Chemung R. • Cayuta Cr. • Wappasening Cr. • Pipe Cr. • Owego Cr. · Catatonk Cr. • Apalachin Cr. • Nanticoke Cr. • Choconut Cr. • Chenango R. · Tioughnioga R. · (Otselic R.) · Canasawacta Cr. · Genegantslet Cr. · Sangerfield R. • Snake Cr. • Saltlick Cr. • Starrucca Cr. • Kelsey Brook • Unadilla R. · Butternut Cr. · Wharton Cr. • Ouleout Cr. • Otego Cr. • Charlotte Cr. • Schenevus Cr. • Cherry Valley Cr. • Oaks Cr. • Otsego Lake (source)