Fishing Creek (Blackbird Creek tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Fishing Creek |
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Blackbird Creek |
| Country | United States |
| State | Delaware |
| County | New Castle |
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| Main source | Cedar Swamp divide about 0.5 miles north of Taylors Bridge, Delaware 0 ft (0 m) 39°24′49″N 075°35′18″W / 39.41361°N 75.58833°W |
| River mouth | Blackbird Creek about 2 miles north of Taylors Bridge, Delaware 0 ft (0 m) 39°25′44″N 075°35′50″W / 39.42889°N 75.59722°W |
| Length | 1.44 mi (2.32 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | northwest |
| River system | Blackbird Creek |
| Basin size | 0.58 square miles (1.5 km2) |
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Fishing Creek is a small stream, about 2.19 mi (3.52 km) long. It flows into a larger stream called Blackbird Creek. Fishing Creek is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
What's special about Fishing Creek is that its entire length is tidal. This means the water level in the creek goes up and down with the ocean's tides, even though it's not directly connected to the ocean. It's affected by the tides of Blackbird Creek, which eventually connects to the ocean.
Where Does Fishing Creek Start and End?
Fishing Creek begins in an area known as the Cedar Swamp divide. This spot is about 0.5 miles north of a place called Taylors Bridge in New Castle County, Delaware.
From its start, Fishing Creek flows towards the northwest. It continues its journey until it joins Blackbird Creek. This meeting point is about 2 miles north of Taylors Bridge, Delaware.
The Land Around Fishing Creek
The area that Fishing Creek collects water from is called its watershed. The Fishing Creek watershed covers about 0.58 square miles (1.5 km2) of land. This means all the rain and snow that falls on this area will eventually flow into Fishing Creek.
Each year, the Fishing Creek watershed gets about 43.3 inches of precipitation. Precipitation is just a fancy word for rain, snow, or any other form of water falling from the sky. About 4.7% of the land in this watershed is covered by forests.
