Gum Branch (Nanticoke River tributary)

Gum Branch is a 9.72 mi (15.64 km) long tributary to Nanticoke River in Sussex County, Delaware. It is one of the major tributaries to the Nanticoke River in Delaware along with Deep Creek, Gravelly Branch, and Broad Creek.

Gum Branch
Tributary to Nanticoke River
Location of Gum Branch mouth
Gum Branch (Nanticoke River tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateDelaware
CountySussex
Physical characteristics
Sourcedivide between Gum Branch and Johnson Branch (Mispillion River)
 • locationabout 3 miles northwest of Ellendale, Delaware[1]
 • coordinates38°50′04″N 075°29′08″W[2]
 • elevation55 ft (17 m)[1]
MouthNanticoke River
 • location
about 1 mile northwest of Coverdale Crossroads, Delaware[1]
 • coordinates
38°43′48″N 075°33′40″W[2]
 • elevation
20 ft (6.1 m)[1]
Length9.72 mi (15.64 km)[3]
Basin size37.35 square miles (96.7 km2)[4]
Discharge 
 • locationNanticoke River
 • average37.35 cu ft/s (1.058 m3/s) at mouth with Nanticoke River[4]
Basin features
Progressionsouthwest
River systemNanticoke River
Tributaries 
 • leftParker Branch
Gully Camp Ditch
 • rightStallion Head Branch
West Branch Gum Branch
Toms Dam Branch

See also

References
  1. "Tussocky Branch Topo Map, Sussex County DE (Sharptown Area)". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
  2. "GNIS Detail - Gum Branch". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
  3. "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
  4. "Gum Branch Watershed Report". Waters Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 2 August 2019.


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