Delaware Bay Basin
The Delaware Bay and Estuary Basin is located in eastern New Castle, Kent, and Sussex counties.
Photo: Bombay Hook, by Jim Barnes
Watersheds in the Delaware Bay and Estuary Basin
Appoquinimink River • Army Creek • Blackbird Creek • Broadkill River • C & D Canal East • Cedar Creek • Delaware Bay Drainage • Delaware River Drainage • Dragon Run Creek • Leipsic River • Little Creek • Mispillion River • Murderkill River • Red Lion Creek • Smyrna River • St. Jones River
Appoquinimink River • Army Creek • Blackbird Creek • Broadkill River • C & D Canal East • Cedar Creek • Delaware Bay Drainage • Delaware River Drainage • Dragon Run Creek • Leipsic River • Little Creek • Mispillion River • Murderkill River • Red Lion Creek • Smyrna River • St. Jones River
Quick Facts
- Size: 793.1 square miles
- 2019 U.S. Census Bureau Population: 320,467
- States: DE
- Counties: DE: New Castle, Kent and Sussex
