Mill Creek is a 9.73 mi (15.66 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Trent River in Jones County, North Carolina.

Mill Creek Tributary to Trent River
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Location
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Jones
City	Pollocksville
Physical characteristics
Source	Island Creek divide
• location	about 4 miles east of Pollocksville, North Carolina
• coordinates	34°59′37″N 077°07′04″W[1]
• elevation	37 ft (11 m)[2]
Mouth	Trent River
• location	Pollocksville, North Carolina
• coordinates	35°00′28″N 077°12′51″W[1]
• elevation	0 ft (0 m)[3]
Length	9.73 mi (15.66 km)[4]
Basin size	36.02 square miles (93.3 km2)[5]
Discharge
• location	Trent River
• average	52.30 cu ft/s (1.481 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	Goshen Branch
• right	unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Mill Creek Road, Beaufort Road

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.[3]

Watershed

Mill Creek drains 36.02 square miles (93.3 km²) of area, receives about 55.0 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 642.15, and is about 17% forested.[5]

See also

• List of rivers of North Carolina

References