Double Run (Spring Creek tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Double Run
Show map of Delaware Show map of the United States Location of Double Run mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to Spring Creek
Country	United States
State	Delaware
County	Kent
Physical characteristics
Main source	Heron Drain divide about 0.25 miles north of Breezewood, Delaware 50 ft (15 m) 39°03′19″N 075°33′59″W / 39.05528°N 75.56639°W / 39.05528; -75.56639
River mouth	Spring Creek about 1.5 miles north of Frederica, Delaware 0 ft (0 m) 39°01′41″N 075°28′50″W / 39.02806°N 75.48056°W / 39.02806; -75.48056
Length	6.65 mi (10.70 km)
Basin features
Progression	east and southeast
River system	Murderkill River
Basin size	9.27 square miles (24.0 km2)
Tributaries	Left: Thorndyk Branch Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	US 13, Barney Jenkins Road, Peachtree Run, Woodlytown Road, Irish Hill Road, Barretts Chapel Road

Double Run is a 6.65 mi (10.70 km) long 2nd order tributary to Spring Creek in Kent County, Delaware.

Variant names

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

• Amsterdam Branch
• Bucks Branch

Course

Double Run rises on the Heron Drain divide about 0.25 miles north of Breezewood, Delaware. Double Run then flows east then southeast to meet Spring Creek about 1.5 miles north of Frederica, Delaware.

Watershed

Double Run drains 9.27 square miles (24.0 km²) of area, receives about 44.8 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 575.19 and is about 9.7% forested.

Maps

Course of Double Run (Spring Creek tributary)

Watershed of Double Run (Spring Creek tributary)