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Mill Creek (Roaring Creek tributary)
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Mill Creek is a tributary of Roaring Creek in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 3.1 miles (5.0 km) long and flows through Roaring Creek Township and Locust Township.[1] The watershed of the creek has an area of 4.98 square miles (12.9 km2). The creek is considered to be a High-Quality Coldwater Fishery and Class A Wild Trout Waters. Numerous species of macroinvertebrates inhabit it. The creek was named from the presence of a mill.
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Mill Creek | |
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![]() Mill Creek in its upper reaches | |
Etymology | named after the Mowrey Mill |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Catawissa Mountain in Roaring Creek Township, Pennsylvania |
• elevation | 1,380 to 1,400 feet (420 to 430 m) |
Mouth | |
• location | Roaring Creek in Locust Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania |
• coordinates | 40°53′37″N 76°22′20″W |
• elevation | 846 ft (258 m) |
Length | 3.1 mi (5.0 km) |
Basin size | 4.98 sq mi (12.9 km2) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Roaring Creek → Susquehanna River → Chesapeake Bay |
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