Mill Creek (Lanes 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 Lanes Creek |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina South Carolina |
| County | Union (NC) Chesterfield (SC) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Mangum Branch divide about 4 miles northeast of Dudley, South Carolina 570 ft (170 m) 34°49′12″N 080°27′55″W / 34.82000°N 80.46528°W |
| River mouth | Lanes Creek about 1 mile northeast of Beulah Church 490 ft (150 m) 34°50′43″N 080°25′44″W / 34.84528°N 80.42889°W |
| Length | 3.39 mi (5.46 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | northeast |
| River system | Pee Dee River |
| Basin size | 5.22 square miles (13.5 km2) |
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| Bridges | Myers Lane, Robert Funderburk Road, Bud Pyler Road, Stack Road, Medlin Road, Landsford Road, US 601 |
Mill Creek is a small stream, about 3.39 mi (5.46 km) long. It's like a smaller branch that flows into a bigger stream called Lanes Creek. Mill Creek is located in Union County, North Carolina.
About Mill Creek
Mill Creek is a "second-order tributary." This means it's a stream that forms when two smaller streams (first-order streams) join together. Then, Mill Creek itself flows into a larger stream, Lanes Creek.
Where Does Mill Creek Flow?
Mill Creek begins its journey about 4 miles (6.4 km) northeast of a place called Dudley, in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. From there, it flows north. It crosses the state line and enters North Carolina. Finally, it joins Lanes Creek about 1 mile (1.6 km) northeast of Beulah Church.
The Area Around the Creek
The land that collects water for Mill Creek is called its watershed. This area covers about 5.22 square miles (13.5 km2). Each year, this area gets about 48.5 inches (123 cm) of rain. A good part of the land, about 42%, is covered by forests. This helps keep the water clean and provides homes for plants and animals.
