Northkill Creek

Northkill
Northkill Creek is located in Pennsylvania
Northkill Creek
Location of the mouth in Pennsylvania
EtymologyKille is middle Dutch for "water channel"
Location
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CitiesBernville, Pennsylvania, Strausstown, Pennsylvania, Shartlesville, Pennsylvania, New Shaefferstown, Pennsylvania
Physical characteristics
SourceBlue Mountain, in Pennsylvania
MouthTulpehocken Creek
 • location
Pennsylvania, United States
 • coordinates
40°25′31″N 76°06′45″W / 40.4252°N 76.1124°W / 40.4252; -76.1124
Length11 mi (18 km)
Basin size42 sq mi (110 km2)
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • leftWolf Creek
 • rightMollhead Creek, Little Northkill Creek

Northkill Creek is a stream primarily located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. It feeds into Tulpehocken Creek and covers part of the Schuylkill River and Delaware River watersheds. Northkill Creek and its tributaries are high quality trout streams.