Beaver Creek (Brandywine Creek tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Beaver Creek |
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Location of Beaver Creek mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Brandywine Creek |
| Country | United States |
| State | Delaware |
| County | New Castle |
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| Main source | Harvey Run and Webb Creek divide about 0.5 miles north-northwest of Elam, Pennsylvania 342 ft (104 m) 39°51′40″N 075°32′41″W / 39.86111°N 75.54472°W |
| River mouth | Brandywine Creek about 0.5 miles east of Granoque, Delaware 141 ft (43 m) 39°50′04″N 075°34′36″W / 39.83444°N 75.57667°W |
| Length | 2.62 mi (4.22 km) |
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| Progression | southwest<ref name="geoviewer"> |
| River system | Delaware River |
| Basin size | 4.08 square miles (10.6 km2) |
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| Bridges | Heyburn Road, Smith Bridge Road, Creek Road |
Beaver Creek is a small stream, about 2.62 miles (4.22 km) long. It flows into a larger stream called Brandywine Creek. You can find Beaver Creek in New Castle County, Delaware. It's like a smaller arm feeding into a bigger river.
Where Beaver Creek Flows
Beaver Creek starts in Pennsylvania, near a place called Elam. It begins about half a mile (0.8 km) north-northwest of Elam in Delaware County. From there, the creek flows towards the southwest.
It travels through the land until it reaches Brandywine Creek. This meeting point is in Delaware, about half a mile (0.8 km) east of Granoque, in New Castle County.
What is a Watershed?
A watershed is an area of land where all the water drains into a single stream, river, or lake. Think of it like a giant bowl where all the rain and melted snow eventually flow into one main waterway.
Beaver Creek's Watershed
The land area that drains into Beaver Creek is about 4.08 square miles (10.57 square kilometers). This means all the rain and water that falls on this area will eventually make its way into Beaver Creek.
About 48 inches (122 cm) of rain falls in this area each year. A good portion of the watershed, about 43%, is covered by forests. These forests help keep the water clean and healthy.
