Mill Creek (French Creek tributary)
{{short description|Stream in Pennsylvania, USA}}
{{Use American English|date=February 2025}}
{{Infobox river
| name = Mill Creek
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| name_other = Tributary to French Creek
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| pushpin_map = Pennsylvania#USA
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| pushpin_map_caption= Location of Mill Creek mouth
| subdivision_type1 = Country
| subdivision_name1 = United States
| subdivision_type2 = State
| subdivision_name2 = Pennsylvania
| subdivision_type3 = County
| subdivision_name3 = Mercer
Venango
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| length = {{convert|11.36|mi|km|abbr=on}}{{cite web |title=ArcGIS Web Application |url=https://epa.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=ada349b90c26496ea52aab66a092593b |website=epa.maps.arcgis.com |publisher=US EPA |accessdate=28 December 2019}}
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| discharge1_location= French Creek
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| discharge1_avg = {{convert|25.09|cuft/s|m3/s|abbr=on}} at mouth with French Creek{{cite web |title=Mill Creek Watershed Report |url=https://watersgeo.epa.gov/watershedreport/?comid=9053405 |website=Waters Geoviewer |publisher=US EPA |accessdate=28 December 2019}}
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| source1 = North Deer Creek divide
| source1_location = about 3 miles north-northeast of New Vernon, Pennsylvania{{cite web |title=Mill Creek Topo Map, Venango County PA (Utica Area) |url=https://www.topozone.com/pennsylvania/venango-pa/stream/mill-creek-1102/ |website=TopoZone |publisher=Locality, LLC |accessdate=28 December 2019 |language=en}}
| source1_coordinates= {{coord|41|26|38|N|080|05|25|W|display=inline}}{{cite web |title=GNIS Detail - Mill Creek |url=https://geonames.usgs.gov/apex/f?p=138:3:0::NO:3:P3_FID,P3_TITLE:1199157,Mill%20Creek |website=geonames.usgs.gov |publisher=US Geological Survey |accessdate=28 December 2019 |language=en-us}}
| source1_elevation = {{convert|1,425|ft|abbr=on}}
| mouth = French Creek
| mouth_location = Utica, Pennsylvania
| mouth_coordinates = {{coord|41|26|01|N|079|57|01|W|display=inline,title}}
| mouth_elevation = {{convert|1,024|ft|abbr=on}}
| progression = French Creek → Allegheny River → Ohio River → Mississippi River → Gulf of Mexico
| river_system = Allegheny River
| basin_size = {{convert|15.31|sqmi}}
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| tributaries_left = unnamed tributaries
| tributaries_right = unnamed tributaries
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Mill Creek is a {{convert|11.36|mi|km|abbr=on}} long 2nd order tributary to French Creek in Mercer and Venango County, Pennsylvania.
Course
Mill Creek rises on the North Deer Creek divide about 3 miles north-northeast of New Vernon, Pennsylvania in Mercer County. Mill Creek then flows easterly into Venango County to meet French Creek at Utica, Pennsylvania.
Watershed
Mill Creek drains {{convert|15.31|sqmi}} of area, receives about 43.4 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 444.64, and has an average water temperature of 8.19 °C. The watershed is 58% forested.
See also
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