Bogy Run facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Bogy Run |
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to White Clay Creek |
| Country | United States |
| State | Delaware |
| County | New Castle |
| City | Newark |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Christina River divide Newark, Delaware 155 ft (47 m) 39°41′38″N 075°45′51″W / 39.69389°N 75.76417°W |
| River mouth | White Clay Creek Newark, Delaware 72 ft (22 m) 39°41′33″N 075°45′51″W / 39.69250°N 75.76417°W |
| Length | 1.16 mi (1.87 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | southeast then northeast |
| River system | Christina River |
| Basin size | 0.63 square miles (1.6 km2) |
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| Bridges | Country Club Drive, New London Road (DE 896), North College Avenue |
Bogy Run is a small stream, about 1.16 mi (1.87 km) long, located in New Castle County, Delaware. It's known as a "first-order tributary," which means it's one of the smallest streams that flows into a larger one. Bogy Run eventually joins White Clay Creek.
Other Names for Bogy Run
Sometimes, streams and rivers have more than one name. According to the Geographic Names Information System (a database of place names), Bogy Run has also been called:
- Boogy Run
Where Bogy Run Starts and Ends
Bogy Run begins in Newark, Delaware, in an area near the Christina River. This starting point is where water begins to gather and form the stream. From there, Bogy Run flows towards the southeast. It then turns and flows northeast. Finally, it meets and joins White Clay Creek in Newark, Delaware.
The Area Around Bogy Run
The land area that collects water for Bogy Run is called its watershed. This watershed covers about 0.63 square miles (1.6 km2). Each year, the area around Bogy Run gets about 46 inches (117 cm) of rain and snow. About 10.8% of the land in this watershed is covered by forests.
