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Mill Creek GPS Locations 32 and 33

Locations 32 and 33 are where the north tributary of Mill Creek approaches the confluence with the south tributary.  The team walked from a small road toward Old Elk Neck Road and examined the main stem of Mill Creek on both sides of the culvert passing under the Old Elk Neck Road.  There is an extensive riparian zone on the lower reaches of Mill Creek and on both tributaries when looking upstream.  There was some trash and debris in the riparian zone, which was uncharacteristic of other areas in the watershed.  The creek is on the order of 4.5 to 6 m (15 to 20 feet) wide downstream of the bridge and has gently sloping banks on both sides.  The creek flows under the road in three short spans.  There is no flow restriction.  The substrate here is finer (sand) than at upstream locations.

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