Cedar Creek (Delaware Bay tributary, Delaware)

Cedar Creek is a 16.09 mi (25.89 km) long 4th order tributary to Delaware Bay in Sussex and Kent Counties, Delaware.

Cedar Creek
Tributary to Delaware Bay
Location of Cedar Creek mouth
Cedar Creek (Delaware Bay tributary, Delaware) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateDelaware
CountySussex
Kent
Physical characteristics
SourceGum Branch divide
  locationabout 1 mile west of Hudson Pond Acres, Delaware
  coordinates38°48′57″N 075°27′17″W
  elevation0 ft (0 m)
MouthDelaware Bay
  location
Mispillion Light, Delaware
  coordinates
38°56′52″N 075°18′48″W
  elevation
55 ft (17 m)
Length16.09 mi (25.89 km)
Basin size50.01 square miles (129.5 km2)
Discharge 
  locationDelaware Bay
  average61.80 cu ft/s (1.750 m3/s) at mouth with Delaware Bay
Basin features
ProgressionDelaware BayAtlantic Ocean
River systemDelaware Bay
Tributaries 
  leftBeaverdam Branch
  rightChurch Branch
Slaughter Creek
BridgesNorth Union Church Road, US 113, DE 213, Greentop Road, Clendaniel Pond Road, Fleatown Road, DE 30, DE 1, Bay Avenue (DE 36)
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