Long Branch (Little Nottoway River tributary)

The Long Branch is a 3.44 mi (5.54 km) long tributary to the Little Nottoway River in the United States state of Virginia. Located in the southeastern part of the state, it is part of the larger Chowan-Albemarle drainage. The watershed is 58% forested and 38% agricultural with the rest of land as other uses.[4]

Long Branch
Tributary to the Little Nottoway River
Location
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyNottoway
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationabout 0.25 miles southwest of Sneads Spring, Virginia
  coordinates37°06′40″N 078°07′08″W[1]
  elevation435 ft (133 m)[2]
MouthLittle Nottoway River
  location
about 2 miles northwest of Blackstone, Virginia
  coordinates
37°05′39″N 078°03′43″W[1]
  elevation
269 ft (82 m)[1]
Length3.44 mi (5.54 km)[3]
Basin size1.61 square miles (4.2 km2)[4]
Discharge 
  average2.15 cu ft/s (0.061 m3/s) at mouth with Little Nottoway River[4]
Basin features
Progressionsoutheast
River systemNottoway River
Tributaries 
  leftunnamed tributaries
  rightunnamed tributaries
BridgesSnead Spring Road
Flat Rock Road

References

  1. "GNIS Detail - Long Branch". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  2. "Little Nottoway River Topo Map, Nottoway County VA (Blackstone West Area)". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  3. "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  4. "Long Branch Watershed Report". Waters Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 8 September 2019.



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