Rocky Run (Brandywine Creek tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Rocky Run
Rocky Run in New Castle County, Delaware
Show map of Delaware Show map of the United States Location of Rocky Run mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to Brandywine Creek
Country	United States
State	Delaware
County	New Castle
Physical characteristics
Main source	South Branch Naamans Creek divide Devonshire, Delaware 380 ft (120 m) 39°49′30″N 075°32′01″W / 39.82500°N 75.53361°W / 39.82500; -75.53361
River mouth	Brandywine Creek about 0.25 miles northwest of Tavistock, Delaware 135 ft (41 m) 39°48′40″N 075°33′59″W / 39.81111°N 75.56639°W / 39.81111; -75.56639
Length	2.30 mi (3.70 km)
Basin features
Progression	west-southwest
River system	Delaware River
Basin size	1.67 square miles (4.3 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: Hurricane Run
Bridges	Shipley Road, Tunison Drive, Rockfield Drive S, US 202

Rocky Run is a stream in northern New Castle County, Delaware. The stream flows for several miles through Brandywine Creek State Park and part of First State National Historical Park before feeding the larger Brandywine Creek. Rocky Run itself is fed by Hurricane Run, also located in Brandywine Creek State Park.

Course

Rocky Run rises in Devonshire, Delaware in Devon Park and then flows west-southwest to join Brandywine Creek about 0.25 miles northwest of Tavistock.

Watershed

Rocky Run drains 1.67 square miles (4.3 km²) of area, receives about 47.8 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 477.25 and is about 31% forested.