Big Creek (Marshyhope Creek tributary)
# Big Creek (Marshyhope Creek tributary)

Big Creek is a 1.45 mi (2.33 km) long first-order tributary to Marshyhope Creek in Dorchester County, Maryland.

## Course

Big Creek rises about 1 mile (1.6 km) west of Riverton, Maryland in a tidal marsh and then flows northeast to join Marshyhope Creek about 0.25 miles (0.40 km) southeast of Walnut Landing, Maryland.

## Watershed

Big Creek drains 1.32 square miles (3.4 $km^2)$ of area, receives about 43.9 in/year of precipitation, and is about 13.51% forested.

