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Scott Creek
Map of Scott Creek mouth location
Map of Scott Creek mouth location
Map of Scott Creek mouth location
Map of Scott Creek mouth location
Location of Scott Creek mouth
Other name(s) Tributary to Trent River
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Jones
Physical characteristics
Main source Bachelor Creek divide
about 3 miles northeast of Pollocksville, North Carolina
36 ft (11 m)
35°03′49″N 077°12′12″W / 35.06361°N 77.20333°W / 35.06361; -77.20333
River mouth Trent River
Jones Corner, North Carolina
0 ft (0 m)
35°02′54″N 077°11′09″W / 35.04833°N 77.18583°W / 35.04833; -77.18583
Length 2.35 mi (3.78 km)
Basin features
Progression generally southeast
River system Neuse River
Basin size 2.57 square miles (6.7 km2)
Tributaries
  • Left:
    unnamed tributaries
  • Right:
    unnamed tributaries
Bridges US 17

Scott Creek is a 2.35 mi (3.78 km) long 1st order tributary to the Trent River in Jones County, North Carolina.

Course

Scott Creek rises at Jones Corner, North Carolina and then flows southeast to join the Trent River about 3 miles northeast of Pollocksville.

Watershed

Scott Creek drains 2.57 square miles (6.7 km2) of area, receives about 54.0 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 547.11, and is about 36% forested.

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