Dirickson Creek (Little Assawoman Bay tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Dirickson Creek
Dirickson Creek north of Fenwick West, Delaware
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Other name(s)	Tributary to Little Assawoman Bay
Country	United States
State	Delaware
County	Sussex
Physical characteristics
Main source	confluence of Batson Branch and Bearhole Ditch about 0.25 miles northwest of Fenwick West, Delaware 8 ft (2.4 m) 38°28′50″N 075°08′08″W / 38.48056°N 75.13556°W / 38.48056; -75.13556
River mouth	Little Assawoman Bay Laws Point, Delaware 0 ft (0 m) 38°29′02″N 075°04′54″W / 38.48389°N 75.08167°W / 38.48389; -75.08167
Length	3.64 mi (5.86 km)
Basin features
Progression	east
River system	Little Assawoman Bay
Basin size	18.37 square miles (47.6 km2)
Tributaries	Left: Batson Branch Agricultural Ditch Williams Creek Right: Bearhole Ditch
Bridges	Old Mill Bridge Road

Dirickson Creek is a 3.64 mi (5.86 km) long 3rd order tributary to Little Assawoman Bay, in Sussex County, Delaware.

Variant names

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

• Williams Creek

Course

Dirickson Creek is formed at the confluence of Batson Branch and Bearhole Ditch about 0.25 miles northwest of Fenwick West in Sussex County, Delaware. Dirickson Creek then flows east to meet Little Assawoman Bay at Laws Point, Delaware.

Watershed

Dirickson Creek drains 18.37 square miles (47.6 km²) of area, receives about 44.7 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 714.69 and is about 4.9% forested.