Swan Creek (Indian River tributary) explained

Swan Creek
Name Other:Tributary to Indian River Bay
Image Alt:Picture of middle Swan Creek in Sussex County, Delaware
Map Size:180
Map Alt:Map of Swan Creek mouth
Pushpin Map:Delaware#USA
Pushpin Map Size:180
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of Swan Creek mouth
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Delaware
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Sussex
Length:5.4miles[1]
Discharge1 Avg:11.34cuft/s at mouth with Indian River[2]
Source1:Unity Branch divide
Source1 Location:about 1 mile southwest of Hollyville, Delaware
Source1 Coordinates:38.6508°N -75.2717°W[3]
Source1 Elevation:36feet[4]
Mouth:Indian River
Mouth Location:Fishing Point, Delaware
Mouth Coordinates:38.5894°N -75.2506°W
Mouth Elevation:0feet
Progression:south
River System:Indian River
Tributaries Left:unnamed tributaries
Tributaries Right:unnamed tributaries
Waterbodies:Waples Pond
Longwood Pond
Bridges:Zoar Road
Hollyville Road
Mt Joy Road
Maryland Camp Road
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Swan Creek is a 5.4miles long 2nd order tributary to Indian River in Sussex County, Delaware.

Course

Swan Creek rises on the Unity Branch divide, about 1 mile southwest of Hollyville in Sussex County, Delaware. Swan Creek then flows south to meet Indian River at Fishing Point.[4]

Watershed

Swan Creek drains of area, receives about 45.0 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 704.54 and is about 29.61% 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: Swan Creek Watershed Report . Waters Geoviewer . US EPA . 23 February 2020.
  3. Web site: GNIS Detail - Swan Creek . geonames.usgs.gov . US Geological Survey . 23 February 2020.
  4. Web site: Swan Creek Topo Map, Sussex County DE (Millsboro Area) . TopoZone . Locality, LLC . 23 February 2020 . en.