Description
"This is an instream sampling point that was taken in the main stem of Montgomery Creek just upstream of the confluence with the Road Trib (TMDL point MT2) and a known deep mine discharge (MON 23). Average flow at this site was 10,579 gpm. The stream is net acid at this point with the following loading values: 2308 lbs/day of acid, 32 lbs/day of iron, 329 lbs/day of manganese, and 181 lbs/day of aluminum. The average pH at this point was 4.5. 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 7)."
2008 DEP Implementation Plan
Flow Order
3
Location by GPS
No
State / Province
PA
Zip Code
16830
Stream
Montgomery Creek
Quad
Clearfield
Latitude
41.014078
Longitude
-78.478410
Inflow
Off
Outflow
Off