Wilson Creek (Herring Creek tributary) facts for kids

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Other name(s)	Tributary to Herring Creek
Country	United States
State	Delaware
County	Sussex
Physical characteristics
Main source	Lingo Creek divide about 0.1 miles southwest of Rehoboth Shores 03 ft (0.91 m) 38°37′48″N 075°08′54″W / 38.63000°N 75.14833°W / 38.63000; -75.14833
River mouth	Herring Creek about 0.25 miles north of Rehoboth Shores 0 ft (0 m) 38°38′21″N 075°08′54″W / 38.63917°N 75.14833°W / 38.63917; -75.14833
Length	1.06 mi (1.71 km)
Basin features
Progression	northeast
River system	Rehoboth Bay
Basin size	0.92 square miles (2.4 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	none

Wilson Creek is a 1.06 mi (1.71 km) long 1st order tributary to Herring Creek in Sussex County, Delaware.

Course

Wilson Creek rises on the Lingo Creek divide, about 0.1 miles southeast of Rehoboth Shores in Sussex County, Delaware. Wilson Creek then flows northeast to meet Herring Creek about 0.25 miles north of Rehoboth Shores.

Watershed

Wilson Creek drains 0.92 square miles (2.4 km²) of area, receives about 44.9 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 588.33 and is about 16.3% forested.