Deep Creek is a 4.22 mi (6.79 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Appoquinimink River in New Castle County, Delaware.
Deep Creek Tributary to Appoquinimink River | |
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Location | |
Country | United States |
State | Delaware |
County | New Castle |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Bohemia River divide |
• location | about 1 mile southwest of Middletown, Delaware |
• coordinates | 39°25′18″N 075°44′58″W[1] |
• elevation | 45 ft (14 m)[2] |
Mouth | Appoquinimink River |
• location | about 1.5 miles southwest of Odessa, Delaware |
• coordinates | 39°26′20″N 075°40′44″W[1] |
• elevation | 0 ft (0 m)[2] |
Length | 4.22 mi (6.79 km)[3] |
Basin size | 7.52 square miles (19.5 km2)[4] |
Discharge | |
• average | 8.60 cu ft/s (0.244 m3/s) at mouth with Appoquinimink River[4] |
Basin features | |
Progression | generally east |
River system | Appoquinimink River |
Tributaries | |
• left | unnamed tributaries |
• right | unnamed tributaries |
Waterbodies | Silver Lake |
Bridges | Levels Road, DE 71, Silver Lake Road |
According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:[1]
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.[2]
Deep Creek drains 7.52 square miles (19.5 km2) of area, receives about 43.2 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 632.96 and is about 2.5% forested.[4]
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