Arnell Creek (Love Creek tributary)

Arnell Creek is a 3.09 mi (4.97 km) long 1st order tributary to Love Creek, in Sussex County, Delaware.

Arnell Creek
Tributary to Love Creek
Location
CountryUnited States
StateDelaware
CountySussex
Physical characteristics
SourceMunchy Branch divide
 ⁃ locationat Breezewood, Delaware
 ⁃ coordinates38°42′55″N 075°08′06″W[1]
 ⁃ elevation20 ft (6.1 m)[2]
MouthLove Creek
 ⁃ location
at Robinson Landing, Delaware
 ⁃ coordinates
38°41′24″N 075°08′16″W[1]
 ⁃ elevation
0 ft (0 m)[2]
Length2.09 mi (3.36 km)[3]
Basin size1.63 square miles (4.2 km2)[4]
Discharge 
 ⁃ average1.96 cu ft/s (0.056 m3/s) at mouth with Love Creek[4]
Basin features
ProgressionSouth-southeast
River systemRehoboth Bay
Tributaries 
 ⁃ leftunnamed tributaries
 ⁃ rightunnamed tributaries

Variant names

According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:[1]

  • Arnells Creek
  • Arnold Creek

Course

Arnell Creek rises on the Munchy Branch divide at Breezewood in Sussex County, Delaware. Arnell Creek then flows south-southeast to meet Love Creek at Robinson Landing.[2]

Watershed

Arnell Creek drains 1.63 square miles (4.2 km2) of area, receives about 45.3 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 547.46 and is about 8.0% forested.[4]

See also

References
  1. "GNIS Detail - Arnell Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  2. "Arnell Creek Topo Map, Sussex County DE (Fairmount Area)". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  3. "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  4. "Arnell Creek Watershed Report". Waters Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 16 February 2020.



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