Mill Creek

Mill Creek Watershed Association Meetings

Meets at S & M Corporate Office, Beechdale Rd., every other month.

Contact Information

P.O. Box 300, Bird-in-Hand, PA 17505

Downstream Flow: VIEW GOOGLE MAP

Mill Creek  »  Conestoga River  »  Susquehanna River »  Chesapeake Bay

Contributing Municipalities

Earl Township, East Earl Township, East Lampeter Township, Lancaster City, Leacock Township, New Holland Borough, Upper Leacock Township and West Lampeter Township

Monitoring Data

Volunteer Monitoring Data Microsoft Excel Online

Sampling Sites: 21-24, 32-38, 93-94

Lancaster County Conservation District Monitoring Data

Agency monitoring equipment can measure conductivity, pH, total dissolved solids, turbidity, dissolved oxygen, and water temperature.

Headwaters

Headwaters 2021 Data  PDF
Headwaters 2022 Data  PDF
Headwaters 2023 Data  PDF

Mid-Headwaters

Mid-Headwaters 2021 Data  PDF
Mid-Headwaters 2022 Data  PDF
Mid-Headwaters 2023 Data  PDF

Muddy Run

Muddy Run 2021 Data  PDF
Muddy Run 2022 Data  PDF
Muddy Run 2023 Data  PDF

Western Mill Creek

Western Mill Creek 2021 Data  PDF
Western Mill Creek 2022 Data  PDF
Western Mill Creek 2023 Data  PDF

Documents

Mill Creek Watershed Implementation Plan (WIP)  PDF
Mill Creek WIP Tributary Focused Supplement (2024)  PDF
Mill Creek Watershed Preservation Association Presentation  PDF
Mill Creek Tributary Focused Plan  PDF
Mill Creek Watershed Excellence Award Program  PDF

Muddy Run-Mill Creek Watershed

The Mill Creek Watershed is located in the Central portion of the county.  This 56 square mile watershed is named for the numerous mills that were located along its streambanks back in the day.  Today there are about 76 miles of streams within the Mill Cr. Watershed.  The mainstem of the Mill Cr. and its tributaries flow mostly southwest to the stream’s confluence with the Conestoga River around New Danville.  According to the USGS Stream Stats website only about 12% of the watershed is forested and about 8% of the watershed has urban development on it.  The watershed starts east of New Holland in the Welsh Mountain and encompasses portions of New Holland, Leola, Intercourse, and Bird-in-Hand.  There is an active watershed association doing work within the watershed, the Millcreek Preservation Association.  The Association does mostly outreach and educational work along with stream and conservation work throughout the watershed.  There have been numerous studies completed by various groups within the watershed and outside the watershed as well.  There is even a Watershed Implementation plan for the Mill Cr. which is a guiding blueprint for restoration efforts.

Mill Creek Photo
Cocalico Creek Watershed

To enlarge, click on the map above.

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Contact Us

Your questions about Lancaster Watersheds are welcome.