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River in Delaware, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Roy Creek is a 2.65 mi (4.26 km) long 1st order tributary to Assawoman Bay, in Sussex County, Delaware.
Roy Creek Tributary to Assawoman Bay | |
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Location | |
Country | United States |
State | Delaware |
County | Sussex |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Bearhole Ditch divide |
• location | about 0.1 miles north of Williamsville, Delaware |
• coordinates | 38°27′52″N 075°08′10″W[1] |
• elevation | 16 ft (4.9 m)[2] |
Mouth | Assawoman Bay |
• location | Keen-Wik Delaware |
• coordinates | 38°27′25″N 075°05′23″W[1] |
• elevation | 0 ft (0 m)[2] |
Length | 2.65 mi (4.26 km)[3] |
Basin size | 1.24 square miles (3.2 km2)[4] |
Discharge | |
• average | 1.46 cu ft/s (0.041 m3/s) at mouth with Assawoman Bay[4] |
Basin features | |
Progression | generally southeast |
River system | Assawoman Bay |
Tributaries | |
• left | unnamed tributaries |
• right | Drum Creek |
Bridges | New Road Lighthouse Road Americana Parkway |
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.[2]
Roy Creek drains 1.24 square miles (3.2 km2) of area, receives about 44.5 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 809.54 and is about 4.0% forested.[4]
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