Mill Creek (Roaring Creek tributary)
| Mill Creek | |
|---|---|
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 / 40.8935°N 76.3721°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 |
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. 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.