Perch Creek (Elk River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Perch Creek
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Other name(s)	Tributary to Elk River
Country	United States
State	Maryland Delaware
County	Cecil (MD) New Castle (DE)
Physical characteristics
Main source	Belltown Run divide about 0.5 miles southwest of Melody Meadows, Delaware 70 ft (21 m) 39°35′28″N 075°45′35″W / 39.59111°N 75.75972°W / 39.59111; -75.75972
River mouth	Elk River Old Frenchtown Wharf, Maryland 0 ft (0 m) 39°34′00″N 075°49′41″W / 39.56667°N 75.82806°W / 39.56667; -75.82806
Length	5.66 mi (9.11 km)
Basin features
Progression	southwest
River system	Elk River
Basin size	9.84 square miles (25.5 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Frazer Road, Hutton Road, Augustine Herman Highway

Perch Creek is a 5.66 mi (9.11 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Elk River in Cecil County, Maryland.

Variant names

According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:

• Perch Creek Run
• Thomas Branch

Course

Perch Creek rises on the Belltown Run divide at Melody Meadows in New Castle County, Delaware. Perch Creek then flows southwest into Maryland to meet the Elk River at Old Frenchtown Wharf, Maryland.

Watershed

Perch Creek drains 9.84 square miles (25.5 km²) of area, receives about 46.0 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 512.53 and is about 25.9% forested.