Scott Creek (Trent River tributary) explained

Scott 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 Scott Creek mouth
Pushpin Map Alt:Map of Scott Creek mouth location
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:North Carolina
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Jones
Length:2.35miles[1]
Discharge1 Location:Trent River
Discharge1 Avg:3.87cuft/s at mouth with Trent River[2]
Source1:Bachelor Creek divide
Source1 Location:about 3 miles northeast of Pollocksville, North Carolina
Source1 Coordinates:35.0636°N -77.2033°W[3]
Source1 Elevation:36feet[4]
Mouth:Trent River
Mouth Location:Jones Corner, North Carolina
Mouth Coordinates:35.0483°N -77.1858°W
Mouth Elevation:0feet[5]
Progression:Trent RiverNeuse RiverPamlico SoundAtlantic Ocean
River System:Neuse River
Tributaries Left:unnamed tributaries
Tributaries Right:unnamed tributaries
Bridges:US 17

Scott Creek is a 2.35miles long 1st order tributary to the Trent River in Jones County, North Carolina.

Course

Scott Creek rises at Jones Corner, North Carolina and then flows southeast to join the Trent River about 3 miles northeast of Pollocksville.[5]

Watershed

Scott Creek drains of area, receives about 54.0 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 547.11, and is about 36% 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: Scott Creek Watershed Report . US EPA Geoviewer . US EPA . 22 December 2020.
  3. Web site: GNIS Detail - Scott 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.