Wilson Creek (Trent River tributary) explained

Wilson 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 Wilson Creek mouth
Pushpin Map Alt:Map of Wilson Creek mouth location
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:North Carolina
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Craven
Subdivision Type4:Town
Subdivision Name4:Trent Woods
Length:3.29miles[1]
Discharge1 Location:Trent River
Discharge1 Avg:8.64cuft/s at mouth with Trent River[2]
Source1:Jack Smith Creek divide
Source1 Location:about 2 miles west of New Bern, North Carolina
Source1 Coordinates:35.1106°N -77.1042°W[3]
Source1 Elevation:24feet[4]
Mouth:Trent River
Mouth Location:Trent Woods, North Carolina
Mouth Coordinates:35.0761°N -77.1022°W
Mouth Elevation:0feet[5]
Progression:Trent RiverNeuse RiverPamlico SoundAtlantic Ocean
River System:Neuse River
Tributaries Left:unnamed tributaries
Tributaries Right:unnamed tributaries
Bridges:Clubhouse Drive, Greenbrier Parkway, Yarmouth Road, Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard, Trent Road, Trent Woods Drive

Wilson Creek is a 3.29miles long 2nd order tributary to the Trent River in Craven County, North Carolina.

Course

Wilson Creek rises about 2 miles west of New Bern, North Carolina and then flows south to join the Trent River at Trent Woods.[5]

Watershed

Wilson Creek drains of area, receives about 54.5 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 578.57, and is about 9% forested.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS Web Application . epa.maps.arcgis.com . US EPA . 20 December 2020.
  2. Web site: Wilson Creek Watershed Report . US EPA Geoviewer . US EPA . 20 December 2020.
  3. Web site: GNIS Detail - Wilson Creek . geonames.usgs.gov . US Geological Survey . 20 December 2020.
  4. Web site: Get Maps . USGS Topoview . US Geological Survey . 20 December 2020 . en.
  5. Web site: Get Maps . USGS Topoview . US Geological Survey . 20 December 2020 . en.