Description
"This is an in-stream sampling point that was taken in the main stem of Montgomery Creek just upstream of the confluence with the Last Trib. This point corresponds to point MC2 of the TMDL study. Average flow at this site was 11,051 gpm. The stream is net acid at this point with the following loading values: 2268 lbs/day of acid, 64 lbs/day of iron, 351 lbs/day of manganese, and 201 lbs/day of aluminum. The average pH at this point was 4.7. Additional water quality data was collected at this point in association with the S.R.P. Coal Company (Sky Haven) “McPherson #2” surface mining operation (17850145, MP 2)."
~2008 DEP Implementation Plan
Flow Order
4
Location by GPS
No
State / Province
PA
Zip Code
16830
Stream
Montgomery Creek
Quad
Clearfield
Latitude
41.013981
Longitude
-78.471533
Inflow
Off
Outflow
Off