Dirickson Creek (Little Assawoman Bay tributary)

Dirickson Creek is a 3.64 mi (5.86 km) long 3rd order tributary to Little Assawoman Bay, in Sussex County, Delaware.

Dirickson Creek
Tributary to Little Assawoman Bay
Image of Dirickson Creek
Dirickson Creek north of Fenwick West, Delaware
Location of Dirickson Creek mouth
Location of Dirickson Creek mouth
Location of Dirickson Creek mouth
Location of Dirickson Creek mouth
Location
CountryUnited States
StateDelaware
CountySussex
Physical characteristics
Sourceconfluence of Batson Branch and Bearhole Ditch
 • locationabout 0.25 miles northwest of Fenwick West, Delaware
 • coordinates38°28′50″N 075°08′08″W[1]
 • elevation8 ft (2.4 m)[2]
MouthLittle Assawoman Bay
 • location
Laws Point, Delaware
 • coordinates
38°29′02″N 075°04′54″W[1]
 • elevation
0 ft (0 m)[2]
Length3.64 mi (5.86 km)[3]
Basin size18.37 square miles (47.6 km2)[4]
Discharge 
 • average20.95 cu ft/s (0.593 m3/s) at mouth with Little Assawoman Bay[4]
Basin features
Progressioneast
River systemLittle Assawoman Bay
Tributaries 
 • leftBatson Branch
Agricultural Ditch
Williams Creek
 • rightBearhole Ditch
BridgesOld Mill Bridge Road

Variant names

According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:[1]

  • Williams Creek

Course

Dirickson Creek is formed at the confluence of Batson Branch and Bearhole Ditch about 0.25 miles northwest of Fenwick West in Sussex County, Delaware. Dirickson Creek then flows east to meet Little Assawoman Bay at Laws Point, Delaware.[2]

Watershed

Dirickson Creek drains 18.37 square miles (47.6 km2) of area, receives about 44.7 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 714.69 and is about 4.9% forested.[4]

See also

References
  1. "GNIS Detail - Dirickson Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  2. "Dirickson Creek Topo Map, Sussex County DE (Assawoman Bay Area)". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  3. "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  4. "Dirickson Creek Watershed Report". Waters Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 24 February 2020.



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