Spring Creek (Murderkill River tributary)

Spring Creek is a 3.73 mi (6.00 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Murderkill River in Kent County, Delaware.

Spring Creek
Tributary to Murderkill River
Spring Creek upstream of Frederica, Delaware
Spring Creek (Murderkill River tributary) is located in Delaware
Spring Creek (Murderkill River tributary)
Location of Spring Creek mouth
Spring Creek (Murderkill River tributary) is located in the United States
Spring Creek (Murderkill River tributary)
Spring Creek (Murderkill River tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateDelaware
CountyKent
CityFrederica
Physical characteristics
SourceConfluence of Hudson Branch and Pratt Branch
 • locationabout 2.5 miles northwest of Frederica, Delaware
 • coordinates39°01′42″N 075°29′58″W[1]
 • elevation0 ft (0 m)[2]
MouthMurderkill River
 • location
Frederica, Delaware
 • coordinates
39°00′42″N 075°27′40″W[1]
 • elevation
0 ft (0 m)[2]
Length3.73 mi (6.00 km)[3]
Basin size27.95 square miles (72.4 km2)[4]
Discharge 
 • locationMurderkill River
 • average33.73 cu ft/s (0.955 m3/s) at mouth with Murderkill River[4]
Basin features
ProgressionMurderkill River → Delaware Bay → Atlantic Ocean
River systemMurderkill River
Tributaries 
 • leftHudson Branch
Double Run
 • rightPratt Branch
BridgesDE 12

Course

Spring Creek forms at the confluence of Hudson Branch and Pratt Branch about 2.5 miles northwest of Frederica, Delaware. Spring Creek then flows southeast to meet the Murderkill River at Frederica, Delaware.[2]

Watershed

Spring Creek drains 27.95 square miles (72.4 km2) of area, receives about 44.5 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 576.55 and is about 8.4% forested.[4]

See also

Maps

References
  1. "GNIS Detail - Spring Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
  2. "Murderkill River Topo Map, Kent County DE (Frederica Area)". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
  3. "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
  4. "Spring Creek Watershed Report". Waters Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
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