Browns Branch (Murderkill River tributary)

Browns Branch is a 10.27 mi (16.53 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Murderkill River in Kent County, Delaware.

Browns Branch
Tributary to Murderkill River
Location of Browns Branch mouth
Browns Branch (Murderkill River tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateDelaware
CountyKent
Physical characteristics
SourceNanticoke River divide
 • locationabout 1 mile south of Harrington, Delaware
 • coordinates38°53′45″N 075°33′50″W[1]
 • elevation58 ft (18 m)[2]
MouthMurderkill River
 • location
about 1 mile south-southwest of Frederica, Delaware
 • coordinates
38°59′12″N 075°28′32″W[1]
 • elevation
0 ft (0 m)[2]
Length10.27 mi (16.53 km)[3]
Basin size23.02 square miles (59.6 km2)[4]
Discharge 
 • locationMurderkill River
 • average28.70 cu ft/s (0.813 m3/s) at mouth with Murderkill River[4]
Basin features
Progressionnortheast
River systemMurderkill River
Tributaries 
 • leftIndian Branch
 • rightWard Branch
WaterbodiesMcColley Pond
BridgesCorn Crib Road, Cluckey Drive, DE 14, Jackson Ditch Road (x2), Killens Pond Road, Sandbox Road, Canterbury Road, Fork Landing Road

Variant names

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

  • Spring Branch

Course

Browns Branch rises on the Nanticoke River divide about 1 mile south of Harrington, Delaware. Browns Branch then flows northeasterly to meet the Murderkill River about 1 mile south-southwest of Frederica, Delaware.[2]

Watershed

Browns Branch drains 23.02 square miles (59.6 km2) of area, receives about 45.4 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 648.58 and is about 10.4% forested.[4]

See also

Maps
Course of Browns Branch (Murderkill River tributary)
Watershed of Browns Branch (Murderkill River tributary)

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