Mill Creek (Smyrna River tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mill Creek |
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Smyrna River |
| Country | United States |
| State | Delaware |
| County | Kent |
| City | Smyrna |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Sewell Branch divide about 0.25 miles east of Underwood Corners, Delaware 45 ft (14 m) 39°14′41″N 075°40′11″W / 39.24472°N 75.66972°W |
| River mouth | Smyrna River about 1 mile northeast of Smyrna, Delaware 0 ft (0 m) 39°20′05″N 075°35′07″W / 39.33472°N 75.58528°W |
| Length | 8.97 mi (14.44 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | generally northeast |
| River system | Smyrna River |
| Basin size | 12.63 square miles (32.7 km2) |
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| Waterbodies | Lake Como |
| Bridges | Underwoods Corner Road, Alley Corner Road, DE 300, Carter Road, US 13, DE 1, DE 6 |
Mill Creek is a small river, about 8.97 miles (14.44 km) long. It flows into the Smyrna River in Kent County, Delaware. It's an important part of the local water system.
The Journey of Mill Creek
Mill Creek begins its journey near Underwood Corners in Kent County. This starting point is on a high area called the Sewell Branch divide. From there, the creek flows generally towards the northeast.
Its path takes it through different landscapes. Finally, Mill Creek joins the larger Smyrna River. This meeting point is about 1 mile northeast of the town of Smyrna, Delaware.
Understanding the Watershed
A watershed is like a big bowl that collects all the rain and snow. All the water in this "bowl" eventually flows into one main river or creek. Mill Creek has its own watershed.
The Mill Creek watershed covers an area of about 12.63 square miles. This means all the rain that falls on this large area ends up in Mill Creek. The area gets about 44.9 inches of rain each year. About 2.1% of the land in this watershed is covered by forests. These forests help keep the water clean.
