Smyrna River facts for kids

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Other name(s)	Tributary to Delaware Bay
Country	United States
State	Delaware
County	New Castle Kent
City	Smyrna
Physical characteristics
Main source	Smyrna, Delaware 39°18′46″N 075°34′30″W / 39.31278°N 75.57500°W / 39.31278; -75.57500
River mouth	Smyrna, Delaware sea level (0 ft.) 39°21′54″N 075°30′48″W / 39.36500°N 75.51333°W / 39.36500; -75.51333
Length	7 miles
Basin features
River system	Delaware River
Basin size	64 sq. mi
Tributaries	Left: Massey Branch Mill Creek Corks Point Ditch Sawmill Branch Right: Providence Creek Greens Branch
Waterbodies	Duck Creek Pond Lake Como

The Smyrna River is a 7.3-mile-long (11.7 km) river in central Delaware in the United States.

It rises east of Smyrna, Delaware, at the confluence of Duck Creek and Mill Creek. It flows generally northeast, forming the boundary between Kent and New Castle counties. It enters Delaware Bay approximately 6 miles (10 km) northeast of Smyrna. It is navigable for its entire course.