Mill Creek (Tulip Squat Creek)
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Water code | US : 1181138 | |
location | Lebanon County in Pennsylvania (USA) | |
River system | Delaware River | |
Drain over | Tulpehocken Creek → Schuylkill River → Delaware River → Atlantic Ocean | |
source | northeast of Schaefferstown 40 ° 18 ′ 34 ″ N , 76 ° 16 ′ 33 ″ W |
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Source height | 210 m | |
muzzle | in Tulpehocken Creek Coordinates: 40 ° 22 ′ 19 ″ N , 76 ° 13 ′ 7 ″ W 40 ° 22 ′ 19 ″ N , 76 ° 13 ′ 7 ″ W |
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Mouth height | 112 m | |
Height difference | 98 m
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Catchment area | 41.9 km² |
The Mill Creek ( English for "Mühlbach") is a small stream in Lebanon County , Pennsylvania , United States .
It rises in a hilly forest northeast of the village of Schaefferstown and flows mainly to the northeast. Most of the creek is in Millcreek Township , an agricultural community. Shortly before its confluence, Mill Creek crosses the Berks County border , it flows into Tulpehocken Creek above Womelsdorf .
According to the USGS , Mill Creek is about 10.1 km long and has a catchment area of 41.9 km². It has a few small but unnamed tributaries.