Roy Creek (Assawoman Bay tributary) explained

Roy Creek
Name Other:Tributary to Assawoman Bay
Map Size:180
Map Alt:Map of Roy Creek mouth
Pushpin Map:Delaware#USA
Pushpin Map Size:180
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of Roy Creek mouth
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Delaware
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Sussex
Length:2.65miles[1]
Discharge1 Avg:1.46cuft/s at mouth with Assawoman Bay[2]
Source1:Bearhole Ditch divide
Source1 Location:about 0.1 miles north of Williamsville, Delaware
Source1 Coordinates:38.4644°N -75.1361°W[3]
Source1 Elevation:16feet[4]
Mouth:Assawoman Bay
Mouth Location:Keen-Wik Delaware
Mouth Coordinates:38.4569°N -75.0897°W
Mouth Elevation:0feet
Progression:generally southeast
River System:Assawoman Bay
Tributaries Left:unnamed tributaries
Tributaries Right:Drum Creek
Bridges:New Road
Lighthouse Road
Americana Parkway

Roy Creek is a 2.65miles long 1st order tributary to Assawoman Bay, in Sussex County, Delaware.

Course

Roy Creek rises on the Bearhole Ditch divide about 0.1 miles north of Williamsville in Sussex County, Delaware. Roy Creek then flows generally southeast to meet Assawoman Bay at Keen-Wik, Delaware.[4]

Watershed

Roy Creek drains of area, receives about 44.5 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 809.54 and is about 4.0% forested.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS Web Application . epa.maps.arcgis.com . US EPA . 25 February 2020.
  2. Web site: Roy Creek Watershed Report . Waters Geoviewer . US EPA . 25 February 2020.
  3. Web site: GNIS Detail - Roy Creek . geonames.usgs.gov . US Geological Survey . 25 February 2020.
  4. Web site: Roy Creek Topo Map, Sussex County DE (Assawoman Bay Area) . TopoZone . Locality, LLC . 25 February 2020 . en.