Potomac Creek is a 16.7-mile-long (26.9 km)[1] tidal tributary of the Potomac River in King George and Stafford counties, Virginia. Potomac Creek's source lies between the communities of Glendie and Paynes Corner in Stafford County. It empties into the Potomac River at Marlboro Point. Potomac Creek forms as a dam to form Abel Lake.

Potomac Creek
Accokeek Creek entering Potomac Creek; Potomac River in background
Location
Country	United States
State	Virginia
Counties	King George and Stafford
Physical characteristics
Mouth
• location	Potomac River
• elevation	0 feet (0 m)
Length	16.7 miles (26.9 km)

Tributaries

Tributary streams are listed from source to mouth.

• Long Branch
• Beaverdam Run
• Swamp Branch
• Accokeek Creek

See also

• Potomac Creek Bridge
• Crow's Nest Natural Area Preserve
• List of rivers of Virginia

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