Pratt Branch (Spring Creek tributary)

Pratt Branch is a 5.18 mi (8.34 km) long 2nd order tributary to Spring Creek in Kent County, Delaware.

Pratt Branch
Tributary to Spring Creek
Location of Pratt Branch mouth
Pratt Branch (Spring Creek tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateDelaware
CountyKent
CityFelton, Delaware
Physical characteristics
SourceFan Branch divide
 ⁃ locationFelton, Delaware
 ⁃ coordinates39°00′13″N 075°34′31″W[1]
 ⁃ elevation55 ft (17 m)[2]
MouthSpring Creek
 ⁃ location
about 2.5 miles northwest of Frederica, Delaware
 ⁃ coordinates
39°01′42″N 075°29′57″W[1]
 ⁃ elevation
0 ft (0 m)[2]
Length5.18 mi (8.34 km)[3]
Basin size6.37 square miles (16.5 km2)[4]
Discharge 
 ⁃ locationSpring Creek
 ⁃ average7.77 cu ft/s (0.220 m3/s) at mouth with Spring Creek[4]
Basin features
Progressiongenerally northeast
River systemMurderkill River
Tributaries 
 ⁃ leftunnamed tributaries
 ⁃ rightunnamed tributaries
WaterbodiesAndrews Lake
BridgesDE 12, US 13, Chimney Hill Road, DE 15, Andrews Lake Road

Variant names

According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:[1]

  • Bratts Branch
  • Pratt's Branch

Course

Pratts Branch rises on the Fan Branch divide at Felton, Delaware. Pratt Branch then flows northeasterly to meet Spring Creek about 2.5 miles northwest of Frederica, Delaware.[2]

Watershed

Pratts Branch drains 6.37 square miles (16.5 km2) of area, receives about 45.0 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 569.67 and is about 7.0% forested.[4]

See also
  • List of Delaware rivers

Maps
Course of Pratt Branch (Spring Creek tributary)
Watershed of Pratt Branch (Spring Creek tributary)

References
  1. "GNIS Detail - Pratt Branch". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  2. "Hudson Branch Topo Map, Kent County DE (Frederica Area)". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  3. "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  4. "Pratt Branch Watershed Report". Waters Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
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