Lee Joseph Creek (Rehoboth Bay tributary) explained

Lee Joseph Creek
Name Other:Tributary to Rehoboth Bay
Map Size:180
Map Alt:Map of Lee Joseph Creek mouth
Pushpin Map:Delaware#USA
Pushpin Map Size:180
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of Lee Joseph Creek mouth
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Delaware
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Sussex
Length:0.42miles[1]
Discharge1 Avg:0.41cuft/s at mouth with Rehoboth Bay[2]
Source1:Lingo Creek divide
Source1 Location:about 0.1 miles south of Bay City, Delaware
Source1 Coordinates:38.6278°N -75.12°W[3]
Source1 Elevation:2feet[4]
Mouth:Rehoboth Bay
Mouth Location:Bay City, Delaware
Mouth Coordinates:38.6278°N -75.1325°W
Mouth Elevation:0feet
Progression:northeast
River System:Rehoboth Bay
Tributaries Left:unnamed tributaries
Tributaries Right:unnamed tributaries
Bridges:none

Lee Joseph Creek is a 0.42miles long 1st order tributary to Rehoboth Bay in Sussex County, Delaware. This stream is tidal for most of its course.

Course

Lee Joseph Creek rises on the Indian River divide, about 0.1 miles south of Bay City in Sussex County, Delaware. Lee Joseph Creek then flows northeast to meet Rehoboth Bay about at Bay City, Delaware.[4]

Watershed

Lee Joseph Creek drains of area, receives about 44.8 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 648.38 and is about 0.50% forested.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS Web Application . epa.maps.arcgis.com . US EPA . 23 February 2020.
  2. Web site: Lee Joseph Creek Watershed Report . Waters Geoviewer . US EPA . 23 February 2020.
  3. Web site: GNIS Detail - Lee Joseph Creek . geonames.usgs.gov . US Geological Survey . 23 February 2020.
  4. Web site: Lee Joseph Creek Topo Map, Sussex County DE (Rehoboth Beach Area) . TopoZone . Locality, LLC . 23 February 2020 . en.