Naamans Creek Watershed
Watershed Description
Naamans Creek at Woods Haven Kruse Park
Naamans Creek was named for an indian chief that lived in the area during the time of European settlement. It is the northeastern-most watershed in development and is mostly developed.
Watershed Area: 4,519 acres (1,829 hectares)
Location: Northeastern New Castle County in northeastern Delaware between Chester Creek on the north and Stony Creek on the south.
Flow Direction: Southerly to the Delaware River.
Characteristics: Piedmont watershed that slopes southeast towards the Delaware River.
Major Vegetation Communities/Land Covers
Due to development, Cultivated lawn and impervious surface are the #1 and #2 ranks in the watershed. Northern Piedmont Mesic Oak-Beech Forest is the largest “natural community” and ranks #3. Northeastern Modified Successional Forest and Northeastern Successional Shrubland, which come as a result of development rank #4 and #5, respectively.
| Naamans Creek Watershed Vegetation Community/Land Covers (Top 5 for 2007) | ||
| Vegetation Community/Land Cover | Acres | Hectares |
| Cultivated Lawn | 2,069.00 | 837.00 |
| Impervious Surface | 1,632.00 | 661.00 |
| Northern Piedmont Mesic Oak-Beech Forest | 313.00 | 127.00 |
| Northeastern Modified Successional Forest | 256.00 | 103.00 |
| Northeastern Successional Shrubland | 72.00 | 29.00 |
*The table above is subject to change with more watershed mapping.
Managed Lands
- Afton Park
- Arden Woodlands
- Bechtel Park
- Harvey Mill Park
- Longcome Park
- Woods Haven Kruse Park
Links of Interest
Vegetation Community/Land Cover Maps Available
One vegetation community/land cover based on 2007 aerial imagery is available in .pdf format. The map is in the process of completion and is provided “as is” for informational purposes. Email robcoxe@baccharisconsulting.com for shapefile requests.