Pike Creek (White Clay Creek tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Pike Creek |
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to White Clay Creek |
| Country | United States |
| State | Delaware |
| County | New Castle |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | White Clay Creek divide Pond at Stirrup Farms, Delaware 300 ft (91 m) 39°46′23″N 075°43′38″W / 39.77306°N 75.72722°W |
| River mouth | White Clay Creek Choate, Delaware 18 ft (5.5 m) 39°41′57″N 075°41′30″W / 39.69917°N 75.69167°W |
| Length | 5.37 mi (8.64 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | generally south-southeast |
| River system | Christina River |
| Basin size | 6.64 square miles (17.2 km2) |
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| Bridges | DE 72, New Linden Hill Road, Pike Creek Road, Upper Pike Creek Road, DE 2, W Green Valley Road |
Pike Creek is a stream in New Castle County, Delaware. It is about 5.37 mi (8.64 km) long. Pike Creek is a smaller stream that flows into a larger one called White Clay Creek.
Pike Creek: A Delaware Stream
Where Pike Creek Starts and Flows
Pike Creek begins in an area called Stirrup Farms in Delaware. This spot is near the divide for White Clay Creek. A divide is like a high point that separates different river systems.
From its start, Pike Creek flows generally towards the south-southeast. It continues its journey until it reaches Choate, Delaware. There, it joins the White Clay Creek.
Understanding Pike Creek's Watershed
A watershed is an area of land where all the water drains into a single stream, river, or lake. Pike Creek's watershed covers about 6.64 square miles (17.2 km2) of land. This means all the rain and snow that falls on this area eventually flows into Pike Creek.
The area around Pike Creek gets about 46.2 inches of rain and snow each year. About a quarter of the land in this watershed, around 24.6%, is covered by forests. These forests help keep the water clean and provide homes for wildlife.
