Smyrna River

The Smyrna River is a 7.3-mile-long (11.7 km)[3] river in central Delaware in the United States.

Smyrna River
Tributary to Delaware Bay
Location
CountryUnited States
StateDelaware
CountyNew Castle
Kent
CitySmyrna
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationSmyrna, Delaware
 • coordinates39°18′46″N 075°34′30″W[1]
Mouth 
 • location
Smyrna, Delaware
 • coordinates
39°21′54″N 075°30′48″W[1]
 • elevation
sea level (0 ft.)
Length7 miles[1]
Basin size64 sq. mi[2]
Basin features
River systemDelaware River
Tributaries 
 • leftMassey Branch
Mill Creek
Corks Point Ditch
Sawmill Branch
 • rightProvidence Creek
Greens Branch
WaterbodiesDuck Creek Pond
Lake Como

It rises east of Smyrna, Delaware, at the confluence of Duck Creek and Mill Creek.[3] It flows generally northeast, forming the boundary between Kent and New Castle counties. It enters Delaware Bay approximately 6 miles (10 km) northeast of Smyrna. It is navigable for its entire course.

See also

References
  1. "GNIS Detail - Smyrna River". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  2. "Smyrna River | Delaware Watersheds". Delaware Watersheds. Delaware Division of Watershed Stewardship and University of Delaware Water Resources Center. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  3. U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed April 1, 2011



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