Mill Creek (Trent River tributary) explained

Mill Creek
Name Other:Tributary to Trent River
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:Jones
Subdivision Type4:City
Subdivision Name4:Pollocksville
Length:9.73miles[1]
Discharge1 Location:Trent River
Discharge1 Avg:52.3cuft/s at mouth with Trent River[2]
Source1:Island Creek divide
Source1 Location:about 4 miles east of Pollocksville, North Carolina
Source1 Coordinates:34.9936°N -77.1178°W[3]
Source1 Elevation:37feet[4]
Mouth:Trent River
Mouth Location:Pollocksville, North Carolina
Mouth Coordinates:35.0078°N -77.2142°W
Mouth Elevation:0feet[5]
Progression:Trent RiverNeuse RiverPamlico SoundAtlantic Ocean
River System:Neuse River
Tributaries Left:Goshen Branch
Tributaries Right:unnamed tributaries
Bridges:Mill Creek Road, Beaufort Road

Mill Creek is a 9.73miles long 3rd order tributary to the Trent River in Jones County, North Carolina.

Course

Mill Creek rises about 4 miles east of Pollocksville, North Carolina in Croatan National Forest and then flows southwest then turns northwest to join the Trent River at Pollocksville.[5]

Watershed

Mill Creek drains of area, receives about 55.0 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 642.15, and is about 17% forested.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS Web Application . epa.maps.arcgis.com . US EPA . 22 December 2020.
  2. Web site: Mill Creek Watershed Report . US EPA Geoviewer . US EPA . 22 December 2020.
  3. Web site: GNIS Detail - Mill Creek . geonames.usgs.gov . US Geological Survey . 22 December 2020.
  4. Web site: Get Maps . USGS Topoview . US Geological Survey . 22 December 2020 . en.
  5. Web site: Get Maps . USGS Topoview . US Geological Survey . 22 December 2020 . en.