Mill Creek (Coddle Creek tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mill Creek |
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Location of Mill Creek mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Coddle Creek |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Cabarrus Rowan |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Irish Buffalo Creek divide Enochville, North Carolina 870 ft (270 m) 35°32′21″N 080°40′20″W / 35.53917°N 80.67222°W |
| River mouth | Coddle Creek about 3 miles southwest of Kannapolis, North Carolina within Coddle Creek Reservoir 646 ft (197 m) 35°26′32″N 080°42′22″W / 35.44222°N 80.70611°W |
| Length | 7.89 mi (12.70 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | generally south |
| River system | Pee Dee River |
| Basin size | 8.25 square miles (21.4 km2) |
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| Waterbodies | Coddle Creek Reservoir |
| Bridges | Enochville School Road, Smith Road, Russell Farm Road, Wright Road, Tuckaseegee Road, Mooresville Road, Stirewalt Road |
Mill Creek is a small stream, about 7.89 miles (12.70 kilometers) long, located in Cabarrus County, North Carolina. It flows into a larger stream called Coddle Creek. Mill Creek is an important part of the local water system.
Where Does Mill Creek Flow?
Mill Creek begins in a place called Enochville, North Carolina. From there, it flows mostly towards the south. Its journey ends when it joins Coddle Creek inside the Coddle Creek Reservoir. This meeting point is about 3 miles southwest of Kannapolis.
Understanding the Mill Creek Watershed
A watershed is an area of land where all the water drains into a common stream, river, or lake. The Mill Creek watershed covers about 8.28 square miles (21.45 square kilometers).
Rainfall and Forest Cover
This area gets about 46.7 inches of rain each year. About 45% of the land in the Mill Creek watershed is covered by forests. Forests help keep the water clean and healthy.
