Deep Creek (Appoquinimink River tributary) explained

Deep Creek
Name Other:Tributary to Appoquinimink River
Map Size:180
Map Alt:Map of Deep Creek mouth
Pushpin Map:Delaware#USA
Pushpin Map Size:180
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of Deep Creek mouth
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Delaware
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:New Castle
Length:4.22miles[1]
Discharge1 Avg:8.6cuft/s at mouth with Appoquinimink River[2]
Source1:Bohemia River divide
Source1 Location:about 1 mile southwest of Middletown, Delaware
Source1 Coordinates:39.4217°N -75.7494°W[3]
Source1 Elevation:45feet[4]
Mouth:Appoquinimink River
Mouth Location:about 1.5 miles southwest of Odessa, Delaware
Mouth Coordinates:39.4389°N -75.6789°W
Mouth Elevation:0feet
Progression:generally east
River System:Appoquinimink River
Tributaries Left:unnamed tributaries
Tributaries Right:unnamed tributaries
Waterbodies:Silver Lake
Bridges:Levels Road, DE 71, Silver Lake Road

Deep Creek is a 4.22miles long 2nd order tributary to the Appoquinimink River in New Castle County, Delaware.

Variant names

According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:[3]

Course

Deep Creek rises on the Bohemia River divide about 1 mile southwest of Middletown in New Castle County, Delaware. Deep Creek then flows east to meet the Appoquinimink River about 1.5 miles southwest of Odessa, Delaware.[4]

Watershed

Deep Creek drains of area, receives about 43.2 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 632.96 and is about 2.5% forested.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS Web Application . epa.maps.arcgis.com . US EPA . 1 March 2020.
  2. Web site: Deep Creek Watershed Report . Waters Geoviewer . US EPA . 2 March 2020.
  3. Web site: GNIS Detail - Deep Creek . geonames.usgs.gov . US Geological Survey . 2 March 2020.
  4. Web site: Appoquinimink River Topo Map, New Castle County DE (Taylors Bridge Area) . TopoZone . Locality, LLC . 2 March 2020 . en.