Herring Creek (Rehoboth Bay tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Herring Creek
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Other name(s)	Tributary to Rehoboth Bay
Country	United States
State	Delaware
County	Sussex
Physical characteristics
Main source	confluence of Burton Prong and Hopkins Prong just south of Angola Beach 0 ft (0 m) 38°39′26″N 075°10′05″W / 38.65722°N 75.16806°W / 38.65722; -75.16806
River mouth	Rehoboth Bay Angola Landing 0 ft (0 m) 38°38′34″N 075°08′00″W / 38.64278°N 75.13333°W / 38.64278; -75.13333
Length	2.85 mi (4.59 km)
Basin features
Progression	southeast
River system	Rehoboth Bay
Basin size	32.82 square miles (85.0 km2)
Tributaries	Left: Burton Prong Right: Hopkins Prong Guinea Creek Wilson Creek

Herring Creek is a 2.85 mi (4.59 km) long 3rd order tributary to Rehoboth Bay, in Sussex County, Delaware.

Course

Herring Creek is formed at the confluence of Burton Prong and Hopkins Pring, south of Angola Beach in Sussex County, Delaware. Herring Creek then flows southeast to meet Rehoboth Bay at Angola Landing.

Watershed

Herring Creek drains 32.82 square miles (85.0 km²) of area, receives about 45.0 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 638.39 and is about 23.7% forested.