| Island Creek Tributary to Trent River | |
|---|---|
 Island Creek, as seen in Croatan National Forest | |
  Location of Island Creek mouthShow map of North Carolina Island Creek (Trent River tributary) (the United States)Show map of the United States | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Jones |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Mill Creek and East Prong Brice Creek divide |
| • location | about 2 miles east of Pollocksville, North Carolina |
| • coordinates | 35°01′13″N 077°06′36″W / 35.02028°N 77.11000°W / 35.02028; -77.11000 |
| • elevation | 34 ft (10 m) |
| Mouth | Trent River |
| • location | River Bend, North Carolina |
| • coordinates | 35°03′25″N 077°08′59″W / 35.05694°N 77.14972°W / 35.05694; -77.14972 |
| • elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Length | 5.73 mi (9.22 km) |
| Basin size | 11.75 square miles (30.4 km) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Trent River |
| • average | 17.27 cu ft/s (0.489 m/s) at mouth with Trent River |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Trent River → Neuse River → Pamlico Sound → Atlantic Ocean |
| River system | Neuse River |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Long Branch |
| • right | unnamed tributaries |
| Bridges | Island 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.
Watershed
Island Creek drains 11.75 square miles (30.4 km) of area, receives about 54.7 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 565.10, and is about 45% forested.
See also
References
- ^ "GNIS Detail - Island Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
- "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
- ^ "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
- "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
- ^ "Island Creek Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
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