12 Facts About Miller Run

1.

Miller Run is a tributary of Limestone Run in Union County, Pennsylvania, in the United States.

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2.

Miller Run begins at the base of a small hill in East Buffalo Township.

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3.

The reach of Miller Run that is upstream of this tributary is sometimes known as South Miller Run.

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4.

Miller Run is impacted by stormwater flows and has high concentrations of sediment.

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5.

Miller Run has sediment loads as high as 2287 parts per million.

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6.

The concentration of dissolved oxygen in Miller Run was once measured to range from over 9 to more than 11 milligrams per liter.

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7.

Miller Run is a "tiny stream" that is closer in appearance to a drainage ditch than an actual stream.

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8.

Miller Run has been described as "not appealing on the University campus" and can damage property during high flow conditions.

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9.

Miller Run has historically experienced significant modifications to increase its ability to carry away stormwater.

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10.

Miller Run is considered by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to be a Warmwater Fishery.

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11.

Miller Run has an extremely low concentration of benthic macroinvertebrates in all of its reaches.

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12.

Miller Run has been assessed using the method used by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.

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