| Mill Creek | |
|---|---|
&sq=&lang=&file=File:Mill_Creek_in_its_upper_reaches_2.jpg) Mill Creek in its upper reaches | |
| Etymology | named after the Mowrey Mill |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Catawissa Mountain in Roaring Creek Township, Pennsylvania |
| • elevation | 1,380 to 1,400 feet (420 to 430 m) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Roaring Creek in Locust Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania |
• coordinates | 40°53′37″N 76°22′20″W / 40.8935°N 76.3721°W |
• elevation | 846 ft (258 m) |
| Length | 3.1 mi (5.0 km) |
| Basin size | 4.98 sq mi (12.9 km2) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Roaring Creek → Susquehanna River → Chesapeake Bay |
Mill Creek is a tributary of Roaring Creek in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 3.1 miles (5.0 km) long and flows through Roaring Creek Township and Locust Township.[1] The watershed of the creek has an area of 4.98 square miles (12.9 km2). The creek is considered to be a High-Quality Coldwater Fishery and Class A Wild Trout Waters. Numerous species of macroinvertebrates inhabit it. The creek was named from the presence of a mill.
- ^ United States Geological Survey, The National Map Viewer, archived from the original on March 29, 2012, retrieved October 21, 2014