Spring Branch (Murderkill River tributary)

Spring Branch is a 2.63 mi (4.23 km) long 1st order tributary to the Murderkill River in Kent County, Delaware.

Spring Branch
Tributary to Murderkill River
Location of Spring Branch mouth
Spring Branch (Murderkill River tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateDelaware
CountyKent
Physical characteristics
SourceFan Branch divide
 ⁃ locationabout 0.5 miles south of Felton, Delaware
 ⁃ coordinates38°59′32″N 075°33′59″W[1]
 ⁃ elevation53 ft (16 m)[2]
MouthMurderkill River
 ⁃ location
about 0.5 miles southeast of Roesville, Delaware
 ⁃ coordinates
38°59′23″N 075°31′26″W[1]
 ⁃ elevation
7 ft (2.1 m)[2]
Length2.63 mi (4.23 km)[3]
Basin size2.69 square miles (7.0 km2)[4]
Discharge 
 ⁃ locationMurderkill River
 ⁃ average3.30 cu ft/s (0.093 m3/s) at mouth with Murderkill River[4]
Basin features
Progressioneast
River systemMurderkill River
Tributaries 
 ⁃ leftunnamed tributaries
 ⁃ rightunnamed tributaries
BridgesUS 13, Chimney Hill Road, Scrap Tavern Road

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.[2]

Watershed

Spring Branch drains 2.69 square miles (7.0 km2) of area, receives about 45.1 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 569.99 and is about 9.8% forested.[4]

See also
  • List of Delaware rivers

Maps
Course and Watershed of Spring Branch (Murderkill River tributary)

References
  1. "GNIS Detail - Spring Branch". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  2. "Spring Branch Topo Map, Kent County DE (Harrington Area)". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  3. "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  4. "Spring Branch Watershed Report". Waters Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
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