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Krafts Creek

Coordinates: 38°32′52.42″N 075°46′26.76″W / 38.5478944°N 75.7741000°W / 38.5478944; -75.7741000
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Krafts Creek
Tributary to Marshyhope Creek
Map of Krafts Creek mouth location
Map of Krafts Creek mouth location
Location of Krafts Creek mouth
Map of Krafts Creek mouth location
Map of Krafts Creek mouth location
Krafts Creek (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateMaryland
CountyDorchester
Physical characteristics
SourceThis stream begins in a tidal area
 • locationabout 1.5 miles north-northwest of Walnut Landing, Maryland
 • coordinates38°32′25.00″N 075°46′22.00″W / 38.5402778°N 75.7727778°W / 38.5402778; -75.7727778[1]
 • elevation0 ft (0 m)[1]
MouthMarshyhope Creek
 • location
about 2 miles north-northwest of Walnut Landing, Maryland[1]
 • coordinates
38°32′52.42″N 075°46′26.76″W / 38.5478944°N 75.7741000°W / 38.5478944; -75.7741000[1]
 • elevation
0 ft (0 m)[1]
Length0.6 mi (0.97 km)[2]
Basin size0.31 square miles (0.80 km2)[3]
Discharge 
 • locationMarshyhope Creek
 • average0.33 cu ft/s (0.0093 m3/s) at mouth with Marshyhope Creek[3]
Basin features
ProgressionMarshyhope CreekNanticoke RiverChesapeake Bay → Atlantic Ocean
River systemNanticoke River
Tributaries 
 • leftunnamed tributaries
 • rightunnamed tributaries
Bridgesnone

Krafts Creek is a 0.6 mi (0.97 km) long first-order tributary to Marshyhope Creek in Dorchester County, Maryland.

Course

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Krafts Creek rises about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north-northwest of Walnut Landing, Maryland in a tidal marsh and then flows north to join Marshyhope Creek about 2 miles (3.2 km) north-northwest of Walnut Landing, Maryland.[1]

Watershed

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Krafts Creek drains 0.33 square miles (0.85 km2) of area, receives about 44.0 in/year [CONVERT] of precipitation, and is about 3.94% forested.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  2. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c "Watershed Report | Office of Water | US EPA". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved November 25, 2022.