Mill Creek (French 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 French Creek |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Mercer Venango |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | North Deer Creek divide about 3 miles north-northeast of New Vernon, Pennsylvania 1,425 ft (434 m) 41°26′38″N 080°05′25″W / 41.44389°N 80.09028°W |
| River mouth | French Creek Utica, Pennsylvania 1,024 ft (312 m) 41°26′01″N 079°57′01″W / 41.43361°N 79.95028°W |
| Length | 11.36 mi (18.28 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | generally east |
| River system | Allegheny River |
| Basin size | 15.31 square miles (39.7 km2) |
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Mill Creek is a small stream, about 11.36 mi (18.28 km) long, located in Mercer and Venango County, Pennsylvania. It's like a smaller river that flows into a bigger one. Mill Creek is a "second order tributary," which means it flows into another stream (French Creek) that then flows into an even larger river (the Allegheny River).
Where Mill Creek Flows
Mill Creek begins in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. It starts near a place called New Vernon, about 3 miles north-northeast of the town.
From there, Mill Creek flows mostly towards the east. It crosses into Venango County. Finally, it joins the French Creek in a town called Utica, Pennsylvania.
Mill Creek's Home Area
The area that Mill Creek drains is called its watershed. This watershed covers about 15.31 square miles (39.7 km2). Think of it as all the land where rain or snow eventually flows into Mill Creek.
This area gets a good amount of rain each year, about 43.4 inches. The water in Mill Creek is usually quite cool, with an average temperature of about 8.19 degrees Celsius. A big part of the watershed, about 58%, is covered by forests. This helps keep the water clean and provides homes for wildlife.
Images for kids
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This map shows the path of Mill Creek in Mercer and Venango Counties, Pennsylvania.
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This map shows the entire watershed area that drains into Mill Creek.
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