Wright Creek (Nanticoke River tributary)

Wright Creek is a 5.25 mi (8.45 km) long tributary to Nanticoke River that rises in western Sussex County, Delaware. The creek straddles the Delaware state line for most of its course and is tidal for about half of its length.

Wright Creek
Tributary to Nanticoke River
Wright Creek from Nanticoke Wildlife Area
Location of Wright Creek mouth
Wright Creek (Nanticoke River tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateMaryland
Delaware
CountiesSussex
Dorchester
Physical characteristics
Sourcedivide between Wright Creek and Turtle Branch
  locationabout 3 miles west of Woodland, Delaware[1]
  coordinates38°33′42″N 075°42′04″W[2]
  elevation34 ft (10 m)[1]
MouthNanticoke River
  location
about 1 mile east of Galestown, Maryland[1]
  coordinates
38°36′43″N 075°41′35″W[2]
  elevation
0 ft (0 m)[1]
Length4.07 mi (6.55 km)[3]
Basin size5.25 square miles (13.6 km2)[4]
Discharge 
  locationNanticoke River
  average6.04 cu ft/s (0.171 m3/s) at mouth with Nanticoke River[4]
Basin features
Progressionsouth
River systemNanticoke River
Tributaries 
  leftunnamed tributaries
  rightunnamed tributaries

See also

References

  1. "Cod Creek Topo Map, Sussex County DE (Sharptown Area)". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
  2. "GNIS Detail - Wright Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
  3. "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
  4. "Wright Creek Watershed Report". Waters Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 7 August 2019.


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