White Clay Creek

Delaware and Pennsylvania

National Park Service
260 U.S. Custom House
2nd & Chestnut Streets
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106
Telephone: (215) 597-1655

Designated Reach: October 24, 2000. Numerous river segments (including tributaries of White Clay Creek and all second order tributaries of the designated segments) in the states of Delaware and Pennsylvania. The main stem, excluding Lamborn Run but including all second order tributaries outside the boundaries of the White Clay Creek Preserve and White Clay Creek State Park: 1) from the confluence of the East and Middle Branches in London Britain Township, Pennsylvania, to the northern boundary of the city of Newark, Delaware; 2) from the Paper Mill Road to the Old Route 4 Bridge; 3) from the southern boundary of United Water Delaware Corporation's property to the confluence with the Christina River. The East Branch, including Trout Run, from its headwaters within West Marlborough Township to 500 feet north of the Borough of Avondale's wastewater treatment facility. The East Branch, including Walnut Run and Broad Run, from the southern boundary of the Borough of Avondale to the New Garden Township boundary. The East Branch from the northern boundary of London Britain Township to the confluence of the Middle and East Branches. The Middle Branch from its headwaters within Londonderry Township to the downstream boundary of the White Clay Creek Preserve, excluding 500 feet on either side of the Borough of West Grove's wastewater treatment facility. The West Branch from its headwaters within Penn Township to the confluence with the Middle Branch. The Middle Run from its headwaters to its confluence. All of Pike and Mill Creeks.

Classification/Mileage: Scenic — 24.0 miles; Recreational — 166.0 miles; Total — 190.0 miles.

Description pending.