Turkey Run (Shellpot Creek tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Turkey Run
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Other name(s)	Tributary to Shellpot Creek
Country	United States
State	Delaware
County	New Castle
City	Bellefonte
Physical characteristics
Main source	Alapocas Run divide Forest Hills Park, Delaware 262 ft (80 m) 39°47′18″N 075°32′02″W / 39.78833°N 75.53389°W / 39.78833; -75.53389
River mouth	Shellpot Creek Bellefonte, Delaware 48 ft (15 m) 39°46′05″N 075°31′09″W / 39.76806°N 75.51917°W / 39.76806; -75.51917
Length	1.67 mi (2.69 km)
Basin features
Progression	south-southeast<ref name="geoviewer">
River system	Delaware River
Basin size	0.95 square miles (2.5 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Simon Road, Bedford Boulevard, Weldin Road, I-95, Washington Street Ext

Turkey Run is a small stream, about 1.67 mi (2.69 km) long. It flows into a larger stream called Shellpot Creek. You can find Turkey Run in New Castle County, Delaware.

Where Turkey Run Starts and Flows

Turkey Run begins in a place called Forest Hills Park in Delaware. From there, it flows generally towards the south and southeast. Eventually, it joins Shellpot Creek in the town of Bellefonte, Delaware.

About the Turkey Run Area

The area that Turkey Run drains is called its watershed. This watershed covers about 0.95 square miles (2.5 km²) of land. The region gets about 47.2 inches of rain or snow each year. About 20% of the land in this watershed is covered by forests.