Swan Creek (Indian River tributary) facts for kids
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Swan Creek in Sussex County, Delaware
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Indian River Bay |
| Country | United States |
| State | Delaware |
| County | Sussex |
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| Main source | Unity Branch divide about 1 mile southwest of Hollyville, Delaware 36 ft (11 m) 38°39′03″N 075°16′18″W / 38.65083°N 75.27167°W |
| River mouth | Indian River Fishing Point, Delaware 0 ft (0 m) 38°35′22″N 075°15′02″W / 38.58944°N 75.25056°W |
| Length | 5.40 mi (8.69 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | south |
| River system | Indian River |
| Basin size | 9.63 square miles (24.9 km2) |
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| Waterbodies | Waples Pond Longwood Pond |
| Bridges | Zoar Road Hollyville Road Mt Joy Road Maryland Camp Road DE 24 |
Swan Creek is a 5.40 mi (8.69 km) long 2nd order tributary to Indian River in Sussex County, Delaware.
Course
Swan Creek rises on the Unity Branch divide, about 1 mile southwest of Hollyville in Sussex County, Delaware. Swan Creek then flows south to meet Indian River at Fishing Point.
Watershed
Swan Creek drains 9.63 square miles (24.9 km2) of area, receives about 45.0 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 704.54 and is about 29.61% forested.
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