Cedar Creek is a long 4th order tributary to

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and

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Counties,

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Variant names

According to the

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, it has also been known historically as: *Slaughter Creek

Course

Cedar Creek rises on the Gum Branch divide about 1 mile west of Hudson Pond Acres, Delaware. Cedar Creek then flows northeast to meet Delaware Bay by

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Watershed

Cedar Creek drains of area, receives about 45.5 in/year of precipitation, has a

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of 694.36 and is about 9% forested.

References

Rivers of Delaware Rivers of Sussex County, Delaware Tributaries of Delaware Bay {{Delaware-river-stub