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Spring Creek
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Spring Creek upstream of Frederica, Delaware
Spring Creek (Murderkill River tributary) is located in Delaware
Spring Creek (Murderkill River tributary)
Spring Creek (Murderkill River tributary) is located in the United States
Spring Creek (Murderkill River tributary)
Location of Spring Creek mouth
Other name(s) Tributary to Murderkill River
Country United States
State Delaware
County Kent
City Frederica
Physical characteristics
Main source Confluence of Hudson Branch and Pratt Branch
about 2.5 miles northwest of Frederica, Delaware
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39°01′42″N 075°29′58″W / 39.02833°N 75.49944°W / 39.02833; -75.49944
River mouth Murderkill River
Frederica, Delaware
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39°00′42″N 075°27′40″W / 39.01167°N 75.46111°W / 39.01167; -75.46111
Length 3.73 mi (6.00 km)
Basin features
Progression southeast
River system Murderkill River
Basin size 27.95 square miles (72.4 km2)
Tributaries
Bridges DE 12

Spring Creek is a 3.73 mi (6.00 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Murderkill River in Kent County, Delaware.

Course

Spring Creek forms at the confluence of Hudson Branch and Pratt Branch about 2.5 miles northwest of Frederica, Delaware. Spring Creek then flows southeast to meet the Murderkill River at Frederica, Delaware.

Watershed

Spring Creek drains 27.95 square miles (72.4 km2) of area, receives about 44.5 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 576.55 and is about 8.4% forested.

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