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Goslee Creek
Location of Goslee Creek mouth
Location of Goslee Creek mouth
Location of Goslee Creek mouth
Location of Goslee Creek mouth
Other name(s) Tributary to Love Creek
Country United States
State Delaware
County Sussex
Physical characteristics
Main source Black Hog Gut divide
about 0.25 miles north of Jimtown, Delaware
14 ft (4.3 m)
38°44′11″N 075°10′57″W / 38.73639°N 75.18250°W / 38.73639; -75.18250
River mouth Love Creek
Goslee Millpond
3 ft (0.91 m)
38°43′26″N 075°11′16″W / 38.72389°N 75.18778°W / 38.72389; -75.18778
Length 1.38 mi (2.22 km)
Basin features
Progression south-southwest
River system Rehoboth Bay
Basin size 3.65 square miles (9.5 km2)
Tributaries
  • Left:
    unnamed tributaries
  • Right:
    unnamed tributaries
Bridges Jimtown Road

Goslee Creek is a small stream in Sussex County, Delaware. It is about 1.38 mi (2.22 km) long. This creek flows into Love Creek, which is a larger stream that eventually reaches Rehoboth Bay.

Other Names for Goslee Creek

Sometimes, creeks and rivers have different names over time.

Historically Known As

  • Gosling Creek

Where Goslee Creek Flows

Every stream has a starting point and an ending point.

The Beginning of the Creek

Goslee Creek starts in Sussex County, Delaware. Its source is in an area called the Black Hog Gut divide. This spot is about 0.25 miles north of a small place called Jimtown.

The Creek's Journey

From where it begins, Goslee Creek flows mainly towards the south. It travels a short distance until it meets Love Creek. The two creeks join together inside a pond known as Goslee Millpond.

The Goslee Creek Watershed

A watershed is an area of land where all the water drains into a specific river or stream.

Understanding the Watershed Area

The Goslee Creek watershed covers about 3.65 square miles (9.5 km2) of land. This means all the rain and water that falls in this area will eventually flow into Goslee Creek.

Environment Around the Creek

The area around Goslee Creek gets a good amount of rain, about 45.4 inches each year. About 10.3% of the land in this watershed is covered by forests. This forested land helps keep the water clean and provides homes for wildlife.

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