Alston Branch (Leipsic River tributary) facts for kids
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Location of Alston Branch mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Leipsic River |
| Country | United States |
| State | Delaware |
| County | Kent |
| City | Cheswold |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Fork Branch divide Cheswold, Delaware 45 ft (14 m) 39°13′15″N 075°35′43″W / 39.22083°N 75.59528°W |
| River mouth | Leipsic River about 1 mile north-northeast of Bishops Corner, Delaware 0 ft (0 m) 39°14′35″N 075°34′18″W / 39.24306°N 75.57167°W |
| Length | 2.17 mi (3.49 km) |
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| Progression | northeast |
| River system | Leipsic River |
| Basin size | 1.73 square miles (4.5 km2) |
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| Bridges | DE 42, US 13, DE 1 |
The Alston Branch is a small stream, about 2.17 miles (3.49 km) long, located in Kent County, Delaware. It flows into the Leipsic River. This stream is quite close to Dover, Delaware, which is the capital city of Delaware.
Where Alston Branch Flows
The Alston Branch starts near a place called Fork Branch in Cheswold, Delaware. From there, it flows towards the northeast. It eventually joins the Leipsic River about one mile (1.6 km) north-northeast of Bishops Corner.
What is a Watershed?
A watershed is like a big bowl or area of land where all the rain and snowmelt drain into a common stream, river, or lake. The Alston Branch has its own watershed.
Alston Branch Watershed Details
The Alston Branch watershed covers an area of about 1.73 square miles (4.48 square kilometers). This area gets a good amount of rain each year, around 45.1 inches (114.6 cm). Only about 4% of the land in this watershed is covered by forests.
