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Wilson Creek
Map of Wilson Creek mouth location
Map of Wilson Creek mouth location
Map of Wilson Creek mouth location
Map of Wilson Creek mouth location
Location of Wilson Creek mouth
Other name(s) Tributary to Trent River
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Craven
Town Trent Woods
Physical characteristics
Main source Jack Smith Creek divide
about 2 miles west of New Bern, North Carolina
24 ft (7.3 m)
35°06′38″N 077°06′15″W / 35.11056°N 77.10417°W / 35.11056; -77.10417
River mouth Trent River
Trent Woods, North Carolina
0 ft (0 m)
35°04′34″N 077°06′08″W / 35.07611°N 77.10222°W / 35.07611; -77.10222
Length 3.29 mi (5.29 km)
Basin features
Progression south
River system Neuse River
Basin size 5.83 square miles (15.1 km2)
Tributaries
  • Left:
    unnamed tributaries
  • Right:
    unnamed tributaries
Bridges Clubhouse Drive, Greenbrier Parkway, Yarmouth Road, Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard, Trent Road, Trent Woods Drive

Wilson Creek is a small stream, about 3.29 miles (5.3 kilometers) long, located in Craven County, North Carolina. It's like a smaller branch that flows into a bigger river called the Trent River.

Where Wilson Creek Flows

Wilson Creek begins its journey about 2 miles (3.2 kilometers) west of the town of New Bern, North Carolina. From there, it flows generally towards the south. Its path ends when it joins the Trent River in the area known as Trent Woods.

The Area Around Wilson Creek

The land that collects water and drains it into Wilson Creek is called its watershed. This area covers about 5.83 square miles (15.1 square kilometers). Each year, this region typically receives about 54.5 inches (138.4 centimeters) of rain. About 9% of the land in the watershed is covered by forests.

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