Ash Gut (Murderkill River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ash Gut
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Other name(s)	Tributary to Murderkill River
Country	United States
State	Delaware
County	Kent
Physical characteristics
Main source	Pratt Branch divide about 0.2 miles west of Frederica, Delaware 30 ft (9.1 m) 39°00′45″N 075°29′52″W / 39.01250°N 75.49778°W / 39.01250; -75.49778
River mouth	Murderkill River about 0.5 miles south of Frederica, Delaware 0 ft (0 m) 38°59′42″N 075°28′14″W / 38.99500°N 75.47056°W / 38.99500; -75.47056
Length	2.07 mi (3.33 km)
Basin features
Progression	southeast
River system	Murderkill River
Basin size	2.94 square miles (7.6 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	DE 12, Carpenter Bridge Road

Ash Gut is a 2.07 mi (3.33 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Murderkill River in Kent County, Delaware.

Course

Ash Gut rises on the Pratt Branch divide about 0.2 miles west of Frederica, Delaware. Ash Gut then flows southeast to meet the Murderkill River about 0.5 miles south of Frederica, Delaware.

Watershed

Ash Gut drains 2.94 square miles (7.6 km²) of area, receives about 45.1 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 586.46 and is about 4.2% forested.

Maps

Course of Ash Gut (Murderkill River tributary)

Watershed of Ash Gut (Murderkill River tributary)