Watershed Profile: Mill Creek on Big Hollow Road
Watershed Overview
Mill Creek is located within the Loyalsock State Forest in Sullivan County with the exception of a small portion of the headwaters in Lycoming County. It flows southeast until confluence with Loyalsock Creek.
Drainage Characteristics
- Drainage Area (square miles): 7.20
- Total Stream Length (miles): 10.4
- Average Annual Flow at Station (NHD) (cfs): 10.6
- Population (2020): 58
Stream Classifications (Pennsylvania)
| Designation | Miles |
|---|---|
| High-Quality Cold Water Fisheries | 10.42 |
| Total | 10.42 |
- Land Use
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Description Percentage Developed Open Space 4.23 Low Urban 0.04 Medium Urban 0.02 Deciduous Forest 73.16 Coniferous Forest 0.66 Mixed Forest 18.93 Shrub Scrub 1.04 Grassland Herbaceous 0.14 Pasture/Hay 0.01 Wetlands 1.75
Underlying Geology
| Rock Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Sandstone | 100.00 |
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Recent Results
| Sample Time | 10/28/2025 8:00:00 AM |
|---|---|
| Temperature (C) | 6.93 |
| Specific Conductivity (mS/cm) | 0.054 |
| PH | 7.22 |
| Turbidity (NTU+) | 2.08 |
| Dissolved Oxygen (mg/L) | 11.98 |
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Natural Gas
- Natural Gas Pads 0
- Natural Gas Water Withdrawals 0
Public Water Supply Withdrawals
- Groundwater 0
- Surface Water 0
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
Zero impaired miles