Kings Creek (Jock River tributary)

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Kings Creek
Location
Country Canada
Province Ontario
Region National Capital Region
Physical characteristics
Source 
  location Franktown, Lanark County
  coordinates 45°03′26″N76°01′03″W / 45.05722°N 76.01750°W / 45.05722; -76.01750
  elevation136 m (446 ft)
Mouth Jock River
  location
Dwyer Hill, Ottawa
  coordinates
45°07′53″N75°54′28″W / 45.13139°N 75.90778°W / 45.13139; -75.90778 Coordinates: 45°07′53″N75°54′28″W / 45.13139°N 75.90778°W / 45.13139; -75.90778
  elevation
99 m (325 ft)
Length16.8 km (10.4 mi)

Kings Creek is a creek in eastern Ontario, Canada. It is a right tributary of the Jock River. It should not be confused with Kings Creek, a tributary of the Mississippi River (Ontario) nearby to the west.

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