Providence Creek (Duck Creek tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Providence Creek
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Other name(s)	Tributary to Duck Creek
Country	United States
State	Delaware
County	New Castle Kent
City	Smyrna
Physical characteristics
Main source	Cypress Branch divide about 0.5 miles southwest of Thomas Corners, Delaware 70 ft (21 m) 39°17′57″N 075°41′40″W / 39.29917°N 75.69444°W / 39.29917; -75.69444
River mouth	Duck Creek (Duck Creek Pond) Smyrna, Delaware 10 ft (3.0 m) 39°18′15″N 075°37′40″W / 39.30417°N 75.62778°W / 39.30417; -75.62778
Length	4.67 mi (7.52 km)
Basin features
Progression	northeast
River system	Smyrna River
Basin size	13.75 square miles (35.6 km2)
Tributaries	Left: Paw Paw Branch Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Blackbird Forest Road, Alley Mill Road, DE 15

Providence Creek is a 4.67 mi (7.52 km) long 3rd order tributary to Duck Creek in New Castle County, Delaware.

Course

Providence Creek rises on the Cypress Branch divide about 0.5 miles southwest of Thomas Corners, Delaware.

Watershed

Providence Creek drains 13.75 square miles (35.6 km²) of area, receives about 44.5 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 604.98 and is about 3.6% forested.