Dragon Creek (Delaware River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Dragon Creek
Dragon Creek from Clarks Corner Road
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Other name(s)	Tributary to Delaware River
Country	United States
State	Delaware
County	New Castle
City	Delaware City
Physical characteristics
Main source	Belltown Run divide about 0.25 miles west of Kirkwood, Delaware 80 ft (24 m) 39°44′44″N 075°42′19″W / 39.74556°N 75.70528°W / 39.74556; -75.70528
River mouth	Delaware River Delaware City, Delaware 0 ft (0 m) 39°35′00″N 075°35′30″W / 39.58333°N 75.59167°W / 39.58333; -75.59167
Length	7.69 mi (12.38 km)
Basin features
Progression	east
River system	Delaware River
Basin size	12.58 square miles (32.6 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Clifton Drive, Jeffrey Pine Drive, Lovers Lane, Red Lion Road, S Dragon Drive, McCoy Road, DE 1, US 13, Clarks Corner Road, DE 9

Dragon Creek is a 7.69 mi (12.38 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Delaware River in New Castle County, Delaware.

Course

Dragon Creek rises on the Belltown Run divide about 0.25 miles west of Kirkwood, Delaware.

Watershed

Dragon Creek drains 12.58 square miles (32.6 km²) of area, receives about 44.4 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 592.17 and is about 7.9% forested.

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Course of Dragon Creek (Delaware River tributary)

Watershed of Dragon Creek (Delaware River tributary)