Spring Creek (Murderkill River tributary)
| Spring Creek Tributary to Murderkill River | |
|---|---|
Spring Creek upstream of Frederica, Delaware | |
Location of Spring Creek mouth Spring Creek (Murderkill River tributary) (the United States) | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Delaware |
| County | Kent |
| City | Frederica |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Confluence of Hudson Branch and Pratt Branch |
| • location | about 2.5 miles northwest of Frederica, Delaware |
| • coordinates | 39°01′42″N 075°29′58″W / 39.02833°N 75.49944°W |
| • elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Mouth | Murderkill River |
• location | Frederica, Delaware |
• coordinates | 39°00′42″N 075°27′40″W / 39.01167°N 75.46111°W |
• elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Length | 3.73 mi (6.00 km) |
| Basin size | 27.95 square miles (72.4 km2) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Murderkill River |
| • average | 33.73 cu ft/s (0.955 m3/s) at mouth with Murderkill River |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Murderkill River → Delaware Bay → Atlantic Ocean |
| River system | Murderkill River |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Hudson Branch Double Run |
| • right | Pratt Branch |
| Bridges | DE 12 |
Spring Creek is a 3.73 mi (6.00 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Murderkill River in Kent County, Delaware.