Cod Creek (Nanticoke River tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Cod Creek |
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Nanticoke River |
| Country | United States |
| State | Delaware |
| County | Sussex |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Mill Branch divide about 1 mile northeast of Columbia, Delaware 45 ft (14 m) |
| River mouth | Nanticoke River about 0.75 miles northeast of Sharptown, Maryland 0 ft (0 m) |
| Length | 5.51 mi (8.87 km) |
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| Basin features | |
| Progression | northwest<ref name="geoviewer"> |
| River system | Nanticoke River |
| Basin size | 6.04 square miles (15.6 km2) |
| Tributaries |
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| Bridges | John Cooper Road, DE 24, Shockley Road, Old Sharptown Road |
Cod Creek is a 5.51 mi (8.87 km) long 2nd tributary to the Nanticoke River in Sussex County, Delaware.
Course
Cod Creek rises about 1 mile northeast of Columbia, Delaware and then flows northwest into the Nanticoke River about 0.75 miles northeast of Sharptown, Maryland.
Watershed
Cod Creek drains 6.04 square miles (15.6 km2) of area, receives about 44.4 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 654.93 and is about 11% forested.
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