Deep Creek (Appoquinimink River tributary) facts for kids

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Other name(s)	Tributary to Appoquinimink River
Country	United States
State	Delaware
County	New Castle
Physical characteristics
Main source	Bohemia River divide about 1 mile southwest of Middletown, Delaware 45 ft (14 m) 39°25′18″N 075°44′58″W / 39.42167°N 75.74944°W / 39.42167; -75.74944
River mouth	Appoquinimink River about 1.5 miles southwest of Odessa, Delaware 0 ft (0 m) 39°26′20″N 075°40′44″W / 39.43889°N 75.67889°W / 39.43889; -75.67889
Length	4.22 mi (6.79 km)
Basin features
Progression	generally east
River system	Appoquinimink River
Basin size	7.52 square miles (19.5 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Waterbodies	Silver Lake
Bridges	Levels Road, DE 71, Silver Lake Road

Deep Creek is a 4.22 mi (6.79 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Appoquinimink River in New Castle County, Delaware.

Variant names

According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:

• North Appoquinimink River

Course

Deep Creek rises on the Bohemia River divide about 1 mile southwest of Middletown in New Castle County, Delaware. Deep Creek then flows east to meet the Appoquinimink River about 1.5 miles southwest of Odessa, Delaware.

Watershed

Deep Creek drains 7.52 square miles (19.5 km²) of area, receives about 43.2 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 632.96 and is about 2.5% forested.