Swan Creek (Indian River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Swan Creek
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
Physical characteristics
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 / 38.65083; -75.27167
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 / 38.58944; -75.25056
Length	5.40 mi (8.69 km)
Basin features
Progression	south
River system	Indian River
Basin size	9.63 square miles (24.9 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
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.