Little Creek (Broad Creek tributary) facts for kids
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Location of Little Creek mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Broad Creek |
| Country | United States |
| State | Delaware |
| County | Sussex |
| City | Laurel |
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| Main source | confluence of Meadow Branch and Holly Branch about 2 miles south of Laurel, Delaware 23 ft (7.0 m) 38°31′16″N 075°34′42″W / 38.52111°N 75.57833°W |
| River mouth | Broad Creek Laurel, Delaware 0 ft (0 m) 38°33′39″N 075°35′16″W / 38.56083°N 75.58778°W |
| Length | 3.63 mi (5.84 km) |
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| Progression | north |
| River system | Nanticoke River |
| Basin size | 17.36 square miles (45.0 km2) |
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| Waterbodies | Horseys Pond |
| Bridges | Dickerson Road, Sharptown Road, Portsville Road |
Little Creek is a small river, about 3.63 miles (5.84 kilometers) long. It flows through Sussex County, Delaware. This creek is like a smaller stream that feeds into a larger river called Broad Creek.
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About Little Creek
Little Creek is part of a bigger river system. It's known as a "3rd order tributary." This means it's a stream that flows into another stream, which then flows into an even larger river.
Where Little Creek Starts and Ends
Little Creek begins when two smaller streams, Meadow Branch and Holly Branch, join together. This meeting point is about 1 mile south of a town called Laurel, Delaware. From there, Little Creek flows north. It eventually empties into Broad Creek right in the town of Laurel.
The Land Around Little Creek
The area that Little Creek drains is called its watershed. This watershed covers about 17.36 square miles (45.0 square kilometers). The land around the creek gets a good amount of rain, about 45.0 inches (114 centimeters) each year. About 10% of this area is covered by forests.
Other Names for the Creek
Sometimes, Little Creek has been called by another name in the past. It was also known as Meadow Branch. This information comes from the Geographic Names Information System, which keeps track of names for places like rivers and mountains.
