- Little Juniata River
The Little Juniata River, sometimes called the "Little J," is a
river in centralPennsylvania . It is a 35 mile (56 km)tributary of theJuniata River in theSusquehanna River watershed. It is formed at Altoona by the confluence of several short streams. It flows northeast in the Logan Valley at the foot ofBrush Mountain .At Tyrone, the river receives the southern Bald Eagle Creek, then turns abruptly southeast, passing through a
water gap between the Brush andBald Eagle Mountain ridges and enters the Sinking Valley where it receives the Sinking Run. Approximately 6 miles (10 km) northwest ofHuntingdon, Pennsylvania , near Alexandria it joinsFrankstown Branch Juniata River . This branch flows southeast past Huntingdon and joins theRaystown Branch Juniata River 3 miles (5 km) southeast of Huntingdon near Ardenheim to form the Juniata River.In
Colonial America , the river provided the farthestcanoe -navigable headstream along the Alleghenies of the Juniata River, allowing a portage over the ridge through theKittanning Gap . In the 1830s, its valley was used as part of the Pennsylvania Main Line Canal, which connected to theAllegheny Portage Railroad at Hollidaysburg, along a tributary of the Little Juniata southeast of Altoona.It is a good spot for
fly fishing ;trout inhabit its waters. Former PresidentJimmy Carter is said to enjoy fishing at Spruce Creek on the river's lower half.ee also
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List of Pennsylvania rivers External links
* [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/pa/nwis/current/?type=flow U.S. Geological Survey: PA stream gaging stations]
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