Guinea Creek (Herring Creek tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Guinea Creek |
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Herring Creek |
| Country | United States |
| State | Delaware |
| County | Sussex |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Emily Gut divide about 0.1 miles southeast of Holiday Pines 20 ft (6.1 m) 38°37′49″N 075°12′18″W / 38.63028°N 75.20500°W |
| River mouth | Herring Creek about 0.5 miles southwest of Angola Landing 0 ft (0 m) 38°38′36″N 075°08′50″W / 38.64333°N 75.14722°W |
| Length | 4.22 mi (6.79 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | generally east |
| River system | Rehoboth Bay |
| Basin size | 7.25 square miles (18.8 km2) |
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| Bridges | Autumn Road Indian Mission Road DE 24 Banks Road |
Guinea Creek is a small stream, about 4.22 mi (6.79 km) long. It flows into Herring Creek in Sussex County, Delaware, which is in the United States.
Other Names for Guinea Creek
Sometimes, creeks and rivers have more than one name. Guinea Creek has also been known as Goldsmith Branch in the past. This information comes from the Geographic Names Information System, which keeps track of names for places.
Where Does Guinea Creek Start and End?
Guinea Creek begins in an area called the Emily Gut divide. This is about 0.1 miles southeast of a place called Holiday Pines in Sussex County, Delaware.
The creek then flows mostly towards the east. It eventually joins Herring Creek. This meeting point is about 0.5 miles southwest of Angola Landing.
What is the Guinea Creek Watershed?
A watershed is like a big bowl that collects all the rain and snow that falls in an area. All this water then drains into a specific river, lake, or, in this case, Guinea Creek.
The Guinea Creek watershed covers an area of about 7.25 square miles (18.8 km2). This means all the water from this area flows into Guinea Creek. The area gets about 44.9 inches of rain each year. About 24.6% of this land is covered by forests.
