Jordan Branch (Sewell Branch tributary)

Jordan Branch is a 5.41 mi (8.71 km) long 2nd order tributary to Sewell Branch in Kent County, Delaware.

Jordan Branch
Tributary to Sewell Branch
Jordan Branch in Blackiston Wildlife Area
Location
CountryUnited States
StateDelaware
CountyKent
Physical characteristics
SourceIsland Pond Marsh Ditch divide
 • locationabout 0.1 miles east of Fords Corner, Delaware
 • coordinates39°11′31″N 075°41′36″W[1]
 • elevation72 ft (22 m)[2]
MouthSewell Branch
 • location
about 2 miles northeast of Pearsons Grove, Delaware
 • coordinates
39°14′49″N 075°43′56″W[1]
 • elevation
49 ft (15 m)[2]
Length5.41 mi (8.71 km)[3]
Basin size6.04 square miles (15.6 km2)[4]
Discharge 
 • average7.35 cu ft/s (0.208 m3/s) at mouth with Jordan Branch[4]
Basin features
Progressionnorthwest
River systemChester River
Tributaries 
 • leftunnamed tributaries
 • rightunnamed tributaries
BridgesDE 11, DE 300, Chance Road, Underwoods Corner Road

Course

Jordan Branch rises on the Island Pond Marsh Ditch divide about 0.1 miles east of Fords Corner, Delaware.[2]

Watershed

Jordan Branch drains 6.04 square miles (15.6 km2) of area, receives about 44.7 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 727.94 and is about 6.6% forested.[4]

See also

Maps
Course of Jordan Branch (Sewell Branch tributary)
Watershed of Jordan Branch (Sewell Branch tributary)

References
  1. "GNIS Detail - Jordan Branch". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  2. "Andover Branch Topo Map, Queen Anne's County MD (Millington Area)". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  3. "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  4. "Jordan Branch Watershed Report". Waters Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 7 March 2020.


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