Tidbury Creek facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Tidbury Creek |
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Location of Tidbury Creek mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to St. Jones River |
| Country | United States |
| State | Delaware |
| County | Kent |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Hudson Branch and Heron Drain divides about 0.5 miles north of Viola, Delaware 57 ft (17 m) 39°03′02″N 075°34′27″W / 39.05056°N 75.57417°W |
| River mouth | St. Jones River Lebanon, Delaware 0 ft (0 m) 39°06′55″N 075°29′57″W / 39.11528°N 75.49917°W |
| Length | 8.18 mi (13.16 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | northeast |
| River system | St. Jones River |
| Basin size | 12.14 square miles (31.4 km2) |
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| Waterbodies | Derby Pond Voshell Branch |
| Bridges | Olin Dill Road, Henry Cowgill Road, Steeles Ridge Road, Dundee Road, Upper King Road, US 13, Voshells Mill-Star Hill Road, Rising Sun Road, South State Street, Sorghum Mill Road |
Tidbury Creek is a small river, also called a creek, located in Kent County, Delaware. It flows for about 8.18 mi (13.16 km) (which is about 8.18 kilometers) before joining a larger river called the St. Jones River. Think of it as a smaller stream that feeds into a bigger one!
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Where Tidbury Creek Starts and Flows
Tidbury Creek begins its journey about half a mile north of a town called Viola. It starts in an area where water naturally divides, flowing into different streams.
From its starting point, Tidbury Creek flows generally towards the east. Its path takes it through parts of Kent County. Finally, it reaches its end when it flows into the St. Jones River near a place called Lebanon, Delaware.
The Area Around Tidbury Creek
The land area that Tidbury Creek drains is called its watershed. This watershed covers about 12.14 square miles (31.4 km2) (which is about 31.44 square kilometers). This means all the rain that falls in this area eventually makes its way into Tidbury Creek.
On average, the area around Tidbury Creek gets about 44.8 inches of rain each year. A small part of this watershed, about 5.9%, is covered by forests. This mix of land helps keep the creek healthy.
Other Waterways and Bridges
Tidbury Creek has some smaller streams that flow into it, which are called tributaries. On its left side, it receives water from Red House Branch and Newell Branch. There are also some unnamed streams that join it from the right side.
Along its path, Tidbury Creek passes under many bridges. These bridges help roads cross over the creek, connecting different communities. Some of these roads include Olin Dill Road, US 13, and Rising Sun Road.
Images for kids
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The path of Tidbury Creek
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The area of land that drains into Tidbury Creek
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