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Rocky Run
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Rocky Run in New Castle County, Delaware
Map of Turkey Run mouth location
Map of Turkey Run mouth location
Map of Turkey Run mouth location
Map of Turkey Run mouth location
Location of Rocky Run mouth
Other name(s) Tributary to Brandywine Creek
Country United States
State Delaware
County New Castle
Physical characteristics
Main source South Branch Naamans Creek divide
Devonshire, Delaware
380 ft (120 m)
39°49′30″N 075°32′01″W / 39.82500°N 75.53361°W / 39.82500; -75.53361
River mouth Brandywine Creek
about 0.25 miles northwest of Tavistock, Delaware
135 ft (41 m)
39°48′40″N 075°33′59″W / 39.81111°N 75.56639°W / 39.81111; -75.56639
Length 2.30 mi (3.70 km)
Basin features
Progression west-southwest
River system Delaware River
Basin size 1.67 square miles (4.3 km2)
Tributaries
Bridges Shipley Road, Tunison Drive, Rockfield Drive S, US 202

Rocky Run is a stream in northern New Castle County, Delaware. The stream flows for several miles through Brandywine Creek State Park and part of First State National Historical Park before feeding the larger Brandywine Creek. Rocky Run itself is fed by Hurricane Run, also located in Brandywine Creek State Park.

Course

Rocky Run rises in Devonshire, Delaware in Devon Park and then flows west-southwest to join Brandywine Creek about 0.25 miles northwest of Tavistock.

Watershed

Rocky Run drains 1.67 square miles (4.3 km2) of area, receives about 47.8 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 477.25 and is about 31% forested.

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