Mill Creek (Richardson Creek tributary) explained

Mill Creek
Name Other:Tributary to Richardson Creek
Map Size:300
Pushpin Map:USA North Carolina#USA
Pushpin Map Size:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Mill Creek mouth
Pushpin Map Alt:Map of Mill Creek mouth location
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:North Carolina
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Union
Length:4.08miles[1]
Discharge1 Location:Richardson Creek
Discharge1 Avg:6.76cuft/s at mouth with Richardson Creek[2]
Source1:Grassy Creek divide
Source1 Location:pond about 1.5 miles northeast of Unionville, North Carolina
Source1 Coordinates:35.0989°N -80.4814°W[3]
Source1 Elevation:592feet[4]
Mouth:Richardson Creek
Mouth Location:about 5 miles east-northeast of Fowler Crossroads, North Carolina
Mouth Coordinates:35.0481°N -80.4603°W
Mouth Elevation:435feet
Progression:Richardson CreekRocky RiverPee Dee RiverWinyah BayAtlantic Ocean
River System:Pee Dee
Tributaries Left:unnamed tributaries
Tributaries Right:Little Mill Creek
Bridges:Pursher Rushing Road, Supreme Drive, Morgan Mill Road, Sincerity Road, New Salem Road

Mill Creek is a 4.08miles long 2nd order tributary to Richardson Creek in Union County, North Carolina.

Course

Mill Creek rises in a pond about 1.5 miles northeast of Unionville, North Carolina and then flows south-southeast to join Richardson Creek about 5 miles east-northeast of Fowler Crossroads.[4]

Watershed

Mill Creek drains of area, receives about 48.5 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 426.53, and is about 39% forested.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS Web Application . epa.maps.arcgis.com . US EPA . 9 October 2020.
  2. Web site: Mil Creek Watershed Report . US EPA Geoviewer . US EPA . 9 October 2020.
  3. Web site: GNIS Detail - Mill Creek . geonames.usgs.gov . Locality, LLC . 9 October 2020.
  4. Web site: Watson Topo Map in Union . TopoZone . Locality, LLC . 9 October 2020 . en.