Island Creek (Trent River tributary)

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

Island Creek
Tributary to Trent River
Island Creek, as seen in Croatan National Forest
Map of Island Creek mouth location
Map of Island Creek mouth location
Location of Island Creek mouth
Map of Island Creek mouth location
Map of Island Creek mouth location
Island Creek (Trent River tributary) (the United States)
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[1]
  elevation34 ft (10 m)[2]
MouthTrent River
  location
River Bend, North Carolina
  coordinates
35°03′25″N 077°08′59″W[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 RiverNeuse RiverPamlico SoundAtlantic Ocean
River systemNeuse River
Tributaries 
  leftLong Branch
  rightunnamed tributaries
BridgesIsland Creek Road

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. "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. "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. "Island Creek Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 22 December 2020.


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