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River in Delaware, United States
Little River
Tributary to Delaware Bay
Picture of Little Creek from DE 9 bridgeLittle Creek looking downstream (east) from DE 9 bridge in 2008
Location of Little River mouthLocation of Little River mouthShow map of DelawareLocation of Little River mouthLocation of Little River mouthShow map of the United States
Location
CountryUnited States
StateDelaware
CountyKent
CityLittle Creek, Delaware
Physical characteristics
SourceOn the watershed divide between Little Creek and St. Jones River
 • locationDover, Delaware
 • coordinates39°11′37″N 075°31′36″W / 39.19361°N 75.52667°W / 39.19361; -75.52667
 • elevation30 ft (9.1 m)
MouthDelaware Bay
 • locationabout 2 miles east of Little Creek, Delaware
 • coordinates39°09′36″N 075°24′28″W / 39.16000°N 75.40778°W / 39.16000; -75.40778
 • elevation0 ft (0 m)
Length8.34 mi (13.42 km)
Basin size13.93 square miles (36.1 km)
Discharge 
 • locationDelaware Bay
 • average16.62 cu ft/s (0.471 m/s) at mouth with Delaware Bay
Basin features
Progressionnortheast
River systemDelaware Bay
Tributaries 
 • leftunnamed tributaries
 • rightMorgan Branch
Elm Branch
Bridgeswhite Oak Road
DE 8
DE 9

The Little River (also called Little Creek) is a river, approximately 8 mi (13 km) long, in central Delaware in the United States.

It rises in central Kent County, approximately 1 mi (1.6 km) northwest of Dover and flows generally east, entering Delaware Bay approximately 6 mi (10 km) west Dover. The lower 2 mi (3.2 km) of the river is surrounded by extensive wetlands protected as part of the Little Creek Wildlife Area.

See also

State of Delaware
Dover (capital)
Topics
Society
Cities
Towns
Counties
flag Delaware portal

References

  1. ^ "GNIS Detail - Little River". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
  2. ^ "Little Creek Wildlife Area Topo Map, Kent County DE (Little Creek Area)". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
  3. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
  4. ^ "Little River Watershed Report". Waters Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 31 July 2019.


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