Simons River

The Simons River is a short river in Delaware in the United States, approximately 3 mi (5 km) long. It drains a wetlands area on the southern shore of Delaware Bay.

Simons River
Location
CountryUnited States
StateDelaware
CountyKent
Physical characteristics
Source 
  coordinates39°12′46″N 075°25′48″W[1]
Mouth 
  location
4.7 miles northeast of Little Creek, Delaware[2]
  coordinates
39°13′23″N 075°24′15″W[3]
  elevation
sea level (0 ft.)
Length1.8 miles[4]
Basin features
River systemDelaware River

It is formed in Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge approximately 5 mi (8 km) northwest of Dover, Delaware, by the confluence of Herring Branch and Green Creek. It flows in a serpentine course to the Delaware. The river is flanked on the north by the mouth of the Leipsic River.

See also

References

  1. "GNIS Detail - Simons River". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  2. "GNIS Detail - Simons River". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  3. "GNIS Detail - Simons River". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  4. "GNIS Detail - Simons River". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey.


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