Mill Creek (Reilly Creek tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mill Creek |
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Dennison Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, not far from the community of White Haven, Pennsylvania between 1,320 and 1,340 feet (400 and 410 m) |
| River mouth | Reilly Creek in Dennison Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania 1,168 ft (356 m) 41°05′30″N 75°49′05″W / 41.09161°N 75.81796°W |
| Length | 2.8 mi (4.5 km) |
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| Progression | Reilly Creek → Creasy Creek → Nescopeck Creek → Susquehanna River → Chesapeake Bay |
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Mill Creek is a small stream in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It flows into another stream called Reilly Creek. Mill Creek is about 2.8 miles (4.5 km) long. It flows through a place called Dennison Township.
This creek flows through several ponds. At least one of these ponds has a dam. Not many roads are found near the creek. Most of the land around Mill Creek is covered by forests.
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Where Mill Creek Starts and Ends
Mill Creek begins in the southeastern part of Dennison Township. This is not far from the town of White Haven. It first flows north-northwest for a short distance.
Then, it turns and flows west-northwest for over a mile. Along this path, it goes through a large pond. After that, it passes through a much smaller pond. The creek then turns sharply north for a short distance. Finally, it flows north-northwest again. It goes through Bryants Pond. It also winds its way between Pine Mountain and Maple Ridge. A little further downstream, Mill Creek joins Reilly Creek.
Streams Joining Mill Creek
Mill Creek does not have any named streams flowing into it. However, it does have one small stream that joins it. This stream comes in from the left side of Mill Creek.
Land and Rocks Around the Creek
The land where Mill Creek joins Reilly Creek is about 1,168 feet (356 m) above sea level. Where Mill Creek starts, the land is higher. It is between 1,320 feet (400 m) and 1,340 feet (410 m) above sea level. Mill Creek is actually longer than Reilly Creek, even though it flows into Reilly Creek.
There are different types of rock formations near Mill Creek. These include the Mauch Chunk Formation and the Pocono Formation. Another rock layer is called the Sherman Creek Member of the Catskill Formation. You can also find several wells in the area near the creek.
A pond with a dam is located on Mill Creek. This dam is called the Ray T. Mantz Dam. It is in the White Haven area, according to maps from the United States Geological Survey. This dam area is not open to the public.
The Area Mill Creek Drains
Both the start and end points of Mill Creek are in the White Haven area. This is according to maps from the United States Geological Survey. The area that drains water into Mill Creek is called its watershed. This watershed is in the northeastern part of the larger watershed of Nescopeck Creek.
Not many state roads are found in the Mill Creek watershed. There are less than 10 miles (16 km) of state routes. There are also only a few miles of local roads. Less than 80 percent of the land in this watershed is covered by forests. The Mill Creek watershed is next to the watersheds of Reilly Creek and Long Hollow.
History of Mill Creek
Mill Creek was officially added to the Geographic Names Information System on August 2, 1979. This system keeps track of names for places like rivers and mountains. Its special identification number in the system is 1181129.
Mill Creek, along with Reilly Creek, is on a list of streams that have names but have not been fully studied or "assessed" for things like water quality.
