Spring Creek (Murderkill River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Spring Creek
Spring Creek upstream of Frederica, Delaware
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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 0 ft (0 m) 39°01′42″N 075°29′58″W / 39.02833°N 75.49944°W / 39.02833; -75.49944
River mouth	Murderkill River Frederica, Delaware 0 ft (0 m) 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	Left: Hudson Branch Double Run Right: Pratt Branch
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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