Roy Creek (Assawoman Bay tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Roy Creek
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Other name(s)	Tributary to Assawoman Bay
Country	United States
State	Delaware
County	Sussex
Physical characteristics
Main source	Bearhole Ditch divide about 0.1 miles north of Williamsville, Delaware 16 ft (4.9 m) 38°27′52″N 075°08′10″W / 38.46444°N 75.13611°W / 38.46444; -75.13611
River mouth	Assawoman Bay Keen-Wik Delaware 0 ft (0 m) 38°27′25″N 075°05′23″W / 38.45694°N 75.08972°W / 38.45694; -75.08972
Length	2.65 mi (4.26 km)
Basin features
Progression	generally southeast
River system	Assawoman Bay
Basin size	1.24 square miles (3.2 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: Drum Creek
Bridges	New Road Lighthouse Road Americana Parkway

Roy Creek is a small stream in Sussex County, Delaware. It is about 2.65 miles (4.26 km) long. This creek flows into Assawoman Bay.

Where Roy Creek Starts and Flows

Roy Creek begins near a place called Bearhole Ditch. This spot is about 0.1 miles (0.16 km) north of Williamsville, Delaware. The creek then flows mostly towards the southeast. It eventually reaches and joins Assawoman Bay in a town called Keen-Wik, Delaware.

Roy Creek's Home Area

Roy Creek collects water from an area of about 1.24 square miles (3.21 sq km). This area is called its watershed. The watershed gets about 44.5 inches (113 cm) of rain and snow each year. About 4% of this area is covered by forests.