Mill Creek (Little River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mill Creek
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Other name(s)	Tributary to Little River
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Moore
Physical characteristics
Main source	Aberdeen Creek divide about 1.5 miles east of Pinehurst, North Carolina 470 ft (140 m) 35°12′12″N 079°25′03″W / 35.20333°N 79.41750°W / 35.20333; -79.41750
River mouth	Little River about 0.25 miles east of Lakeview, North Carolina 246 ft (75 m) 35°14′32″N 079°17′50″W / 35.24222°N 79.29722°W / 35.24222; -79.29722
Length	7.80 mi (12.55 km)
Basin features
Progression	northeast
River system	Cape Fear River
Basin size	20.08 square miles (52.0 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: McDeeds Creek
Waterbodies	numerous unnamed reservoirs Crystal Lake
Bridges	Hunter Trail, Central Drive, Santee Road, Niagara-Carthage Road, Camp Easter Road, Aiken Road

Mill Creek is a 7.80 mi (12.55 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Little River in Moore County, North Carolina.

Course

Mill Creek rises on the Aberdeen Creek divide about 1.5 miles east of Pinehurst in Moore County, North Carolina. Mill Creek then flows northeasterly to meet the Little River about 0.25 miles east of Lakeview.

Watershed

Mill Creek drains 20.08 square miles (52.0 km²) of area, receives about 49.2 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 448.46 and is about 34% forested.