Appalachian Citizens Enforcement Project

Observation Number 1230

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  • Water Test Locations
  • Metal Data Points

Mine Permit Boundaries


  • Water test locations
  • Metals data points
Date 2012-03-15 03:45:00
Location Magoffin County, KY
Latitude 37.782771337781526
Longitude -83.12583088874817
Conductivity Measurement61 µs/cm
Conductivity Instrument TypeYSI ProPlus 1030
pH Measurement5.5
pH Instrument TypeYSI ProPlus 1030
Dissolved Solids.039 mg/L
Temperature49.64 °F
Receiving StreamCripple Creek
Weather DescriptionTheir was heavy rain in parts of the county. This stream showed no turbidity or increases flow that could be attributed to rain on that day.
CommentsThis water shed received a flash flood two weeks before. The flood cleaned the stream out, and rerouted parts of the stream. A large load of limestone gravel and sediment from the road had filled the portion of stream tested.

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