| Spring Branch Tributary to Murderkill River | |
|---|---|
  Location of Spring Branch mouthShow map of Delaware Spring Branch (Murderkill River tributary) (the United States)Show map of the United States | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Delaware |
| County | Kent |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Fan Branch divide |
| • location | about 0.5 miles south of Felton, Delaware |
| • coordinates | 38°59′32″N 075°33′59″W / 38.99222°N 75.56639°W / 38.99222; -75.56639 |
| • elevation | 53 ft (16 m) |
| Mouth | Murderkill River |
| • location | about 0.5 miles southeast of Roesville, Delaware |
| • coordinates | 38°59′23″N 075°31′26″W / 38.98972°N 75.52389°W / 38.98972; -75.52389 |
| • elevation | 7 ft (2.1 m) |
| Length | 2.63 mi (4.23 km) |
| Basin size | 2.69 square miles (7.0 km) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Murderkill River |
| • average | 3.30 cu ft/s (0.093 m/s) at mouth with Murderkill River |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Murderkill River → Delaware Bay → Atlantic Ocean |
| River system | Murderkill River |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | unnamed tributaries |
| • right | unnamed tributaries |
| Bridges | US 13, Chimney Hill Road, Scrap Tavern Road |
Spring Branch is a 2.63 mi (4.23 km) long 1st order tributary to the Murderkill River in Kent County, Delaware.
Course
Spring Branch rises on the Fan Branch divide about 1 mile south of Felton, Delaware. Spring Branch then flows east to meet the Murderkill River about 0.5 miles southeast of Roesville, Delaware.
Watershed
Spring Branch drains 2.69 square miles (7.0 km) of area, receives about 45.1 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 569.99 and is about 9.8% forested.
See also
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References
- ^ "GNIS Detail - Spring Branch". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
- ^ "Spring Branch Topo Map, Kent County DE (Harrington Area)". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
- "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
- ^ "Spring Branch Watershed Report". Waters Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
