Drum Creek (Roy Creek tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Drum Creek |
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Roy Creek |
| Country | United States |
| State | Delaware |
| County | Sussex |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Bearhole Ditch divide Williamsville, Delaware 16 ft (4.9 m) 38°27′56″N 075°07′52″W / 38.46556°N 75.13111°W |
| River mouth | Roy Creek Keen-Wik Delaware 0 ft (0 m) 38°27′37″N 075°05′44″W / 38.46028°N 75.09556°W |
| Length | 2.14 mi (3.44 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | east |
| River system | Assawoman Bay |
| Basin size | 0.83 square miles (2.1 km2) |
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| Bridges | Lighthouse Road Signature Boulevard Farmstead Road |
Drum Creek is a small stream, about 2.14 kilometers (or 1.33 miles) long. It is located in Sussex County, Delaware, in the United States. Drum Creek is a "first order tributary," which means it's a smaller stream that flows into a larger one. In this case, it flows into Roy Creek.
Where Does Drum Creek Flow?
Drum Creek begins in Williamsville, a community in Sussex County, Delaware. It starts near a place called the Bearhole Ditch divide. From there, Drum Creek flows towards the east. Its journey ends when it joins Roy Creek in a place called Keen-Wik, Delaware.
The Land Around Drum Creek
The area that Drum Creek drains, known as its watershed, covers about 0.83 square miles (or 2.15 square kilometers). This means all the rain that falls in this area eventually flows into Drum Creek. The region receives about 44.5 inches (or 113 centimeters) of rain each year. About 1.25% of the land in the Drum Creek watershed is covered by forests.
Bridges Over Drum Creek
Several bridges cross over Drum Creek, helping people and vehicles get around. These bridges are important parts of the local transportation network. The bridges you can find over Drum Creek include:
- Lighthouse Road
- Signature Boulevard
- Farmstead Road
