Island Creek is a 5.73 mi (9.22 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Trent River in Jones County, North Carolina.

Island Creek Tributary to Trent River
Island Creek, as seen in Croatan National Forest
Location of Island Creek mouth Show map of North Carolina Island Creek (Trent River tributary) (the United States) Show map of the United States
Location
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Jones
Physical characteristics
Source	Mill Creek and East Prong Brice Creek divide
• location	about 2 miles east of Pollocksville, North Carolina
• coordinates	35°01′13″N 077°06′36″W[1]
• elevation	34 ft (10 m)[2]
Mouth	Trent River
• location	River Bend, North Carolina
• coordinates	35°03′25″N 077°08′59″W[1]
• elevation	0 ft (0 m)[3]
Length	5.73 mi (9.22 km)[4]
Basin size	11.75 square miles (30.4 km2)[5]
Discharge
• location	Trent River
• average	17.27 cu ft/s (0.489 m3/s) at mouth with Trent River[5]
Basin features
Progression	Trent River → Neuse River → Pamlico Sound → Atlantic Ocean
River system	Neuse River
Tributaries
• left	Long Branch
• right	unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Island Creek Road

Course

Island Creek rises about 2 miles east of Pollocksville, North Carolina in Croatan National Forest and then flows northerly to join the Trent River at River Bend, North Carolina.[3]

Watershed

Island Creek drains 11.75 square miles (30.4 km²) of area, receives about 54.7 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 565.10, and is about 45% forested.[5]

See also

• List of rivers of North Carolina

References