Island Creek (Trent River tributary)

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Island Creek
Tributary to Trent River
Map of Island Creek mouth location
Map of Island Creek mouth location
Location of Island Creek mouth
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyJones
Physical characteristics
SourceMill Creek and East Prong Brice Creek divide
 • locationabout 2 miles east of Pollocksville, North Carolina
 • coordinates35°01′13″N 077°06′36″W / 35.02028°N 77.11000°W / 35.02028; -77.11000[1]
 • elevation34 ft (10 m)[2]
MouthTrent River
 • location
River Bend, North Carolina
 • coordinates
35°03′25″N 077°08′59″W / 35.05694°N 77.14972°W / 35.05694; -77.14972Coordinates: 35°03′25″N 077°08′59″W / 35.05694°N 77.14972°W / 35.05694; -77.14972[1]
 • elevation
0 ft (0 m)[3]
Length5.73 mi (9.22 km)[4]
Basin size11.75 square miles (30.4 km2)[5]
Discharge 
 • locationTrent River
 • average17.27 cu ft/s (0.489 m3/s) at mouth with Trent River[5]
Basin features
ProgressionTrent River → Neuse River → Pamlico Sound → Atlantic Ocean
River systemNeuse River
Tributaries 
 • leftLong Branch
 • rightunnamed tributaries
BridgesIsland Creek Road

Island Creek is a 5.73 mi (9.22 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Trent River in Jones County, North Carolina.

Course[]

Island Creek rises about 2 miles east of Pollocksville, North Carolina in Croatan National Forest and then flows northerly to join the Trent River at River Bend, North Carolina.[3]

Watershed[]

Island Creek drains 11.75 square miles (30.4 km2) of area, receives about 54.7 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 565.10, and is about 45% forested.[5]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "GNIS Detail - Island Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  4. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  5. ^ a b c "Island Creek Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 22 December 2020.


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