Mill Creek (French Creek tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mill Creek
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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 / 41.44389; -80.09028
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 / 41.43361; -79.95028
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)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries

Mill Creek is a 11.36 mi (18.28 km) long 2nd order tributary to French Creek in Mercer and Venango County, Pennsylvania.

Course

Mill Creek rises on the North Deer Creek divide about 3 miles north-northeast of New Vernon, Pennsylvania in Mercer County. Mill Creek then flows easterly into Venango County to meet French Creek at Utica, Pennsylvania.

Watershed

Mill Creek drains 15.31 square miles (39.7 km²) of area, receives about 43.4 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 444.64, and has an average water temperature of 8.19 °C. The watershed is 58% forested.

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Course of Mill Creek (French Creek tributary) in Mercer and Venango Counties, Pennsylvania

Watershed of Mill Creek (French Creek tributary) in Mercer and Venango Counties, Pennsylvania