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Upon exiting
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also occurs near the stream's lower reaches, in the valley of West Branch
Fishing Creek. The Wisconsinan Till occurs near the stream's headwaters and is typically more than 6 feet (1.8 m) thick.
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Peterman Run joins West Branch
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Surficial geology of the Elk Grove 7.5-Minute
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Peterman Run has an area of 0.41 square miles (1.1 km). The stream is entirely within the
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Peterman Run was listed as impaired in both 2002 and 2004.
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145:Basin size
102:76°23′36″W
99:41°18′14″N
344:Rough Run
306:watershed
300:Watershed
290:sandstone
263:sea level
232:Rough Run
183:tributary
338:See also
323:History
286:Bedrock
278:diamict
220:plateau
267:source
248:metals
214:Course
137:Length
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