Providence Creek (Duck Creek tributary) explained

Providence Creek
Name Other:Tributary to Duck Creek
Map Size:180
Map Alt:Map of Providence Creek mouth
Pushpin Map:Delaware#USA
Pushpin Map Size:180
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of Providence Creek mouth
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Delaware
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:New Castle
Kent
Subdivision Type4:City
Subdivision Name4:Smyrna
Length:4.67miles[1]
Discharge1 Avg:15.71cuft/s at mouth with Duck Creek[2]
Source1:Cypress Branch divide
Source1 Location:about 0.5 miles southwest of Thomas Corners, Delaware
Source1 Coordinates:39.2992°N -75.6944°W[3]
Source1 Elevation:70feet[4]
Mouth:Duck Creek (Duck Creek Pond)
Mouth Location:Smyrna, Delaware
Mouth Coordinates:39.3042°N -75.6278°W
Mouth Elevation:10feet
Progression:northeast
River System:Smyrna River
Tributaries Left:Paw Paw Branch
Tributaries Right:unnamed tributaries
Bridges:Blackbird Forest Road, Alley Mill Road, DE 15

Providence Creek is a 4.67miles long 3rd order tributary to Duck Creek in New Castle County, Delaware.

Course

Providence Creek rises on the Cypress Branch divide about 0.5 miles southwest of Thomas Corners, Delaware.[4]

Watershed

Providence Creek drains of area, receives about 44.5 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 604.98 and is about 3.6% forested.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS Web Application . epa.maps.arcgis.com . US EPA . 3 March 2020.
  2. Web site: Providence Creek Watershed Report . Waters Geoviewer . US EPA . 3 March 2020.
  3. Web site: GNIS Detail - Providence Creek . geonames.usgs.gov . US Geological Survey . 3 March 2020.
  4. Web site: Duck Creek Topo Map, Kent County DE (Smyrna Area) . TopoZone . Locality, LLC . 3 March 2020 . en.