Mill Creek (Smyrna River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mill Creek
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Other name(s)	Tributary to Smyrna River
Country	United States
State	Delaware
County	Kent
City	Smyrna
Physical characteristics
Main source	Sewell Branch divide about 0.25 miles east of Underwood Corners, Delaware 45 ft (14 m) 39°14′41″N 075°40′11″W / 39.24472°N 75.66972°W / 39.24472; -75.66972
River mouth	Smyrna River about 1 mile northeast of Smyrna, Delaware 0 ft (0 m) 39°20′05″N 075°35′07″W / 39.33472°N 75.58528°W / 39.33472; -75.58528
Length	8.97 mi (14.44 km)
Basin features
Progression	generally northeast
River system	Smyrna River
Basin size	12.63 square miles (32.7 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Waterbodies	Lake Como
Bridges	Underwoods Corner Road, Alley Corner Road, DE 300, Carter Road, US 13, DE 1, DE 6

Mill Creek is a 8.97 mi (14.44 km) long 3rd order tributary to Smyrna River in Kent County, Delaware.

Course

Mill Creek rises on the Sewell Branch divide about 0.25 miles east of Underwood Corners in Kent County. Mill Creek then flows northeast to meet the Smyrna River about 1 mile northeast of Smyrna, Delaware.

Watershed

Mill Creek drains 12.63 square miles (32.7 km²) of area, receives about 44.9 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 631.41 and is about 2.1% forested.