Outline of the Water Inundation Series
The new 2017 aerial imagery for the State of Delaware is now available. This post represents the start of a water inundation series relating to sea level rise and other factors in tidally influenced watersheds. For the series, I will start at the upper end of the Delaware River and work downstream (south). The first watershed discussed will be Naamans Creek. A new category of water inundation starts with this post.
Inundation Information for each watershed
Each watershed description contains two tables with commentary. Table 1 shows the area in acres covered by each water type going by salinity. Table 2 shows the average rate of inundation in acres/year. The information comes from a map of the tidal water present from aerial imagery analysis in five-year increments starting with 2002.
Section 1 of the Series
Section 1 of the series will cover watersheds from Naamans Creek, south to the C and D Canal. These watersheds include:
- Naamans Creek
- Stoney Creek
- Shellpot Creek
- Christina River
- Brandywine Creek
- White Clay Creek
- Upper Delaware River
- Broad Dyke
- Army Creek
- Red Lion Creek
- Dragon Run
- C and D Canal
- Back Creek
- Pea Patch Island/Lower DE River