kids encyclopedia robot

Blanco Ditch facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts
Quick facts for kids
Blanco Ditch
Location of Blanco Ditch mouth
Location of Blanco Ditch mouth
Location of Blanco Ditch mouth
Location of Blanco Ditch mouth
Other name(s) Tributary to Sewell Branch
Country United States
State Delaware
County Kent
Physical characteristics
Main source Jordan Branch divide
about 0.5 miles east of Pearsons Grove, Delaware
67 ft (20 m)
39°13′49″N 075°44′03″W / 39.23028°N 75.73417°W / 39.23028; -75.73417
River mouth Sewell Branch
about 1.5 miles north of Pearsons Grove, Delaware
39 ft (12 m)
39°14′46″N 075°45′01″W / 39.24611°N 75.75028°W / 39.24611; -75.75028
Length 1.40 mi (2.25 km)
Basin features
Progression northwest
River system Chester River
Basin size 0.75 square miles (1.9 km2)
Tributaries
  • Left:
    unnamed tributaries
  • Right:
    unnamed tributaries
Bridges Sewell Branch Road

Blanco Ditch is a 1.40 mi (2.25 km) long 1st order tributary to Sewell Branch in Kent County, Delaware.

Course

Blanco Ditch rises on the Jordan Branch divide about 0.5 miles east of Pearsons Grove, Delaware.

Watershed

Blanco Ditch drains 0.75 square miles (1.9 km2) of area, receives about 44.7 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 650.47 and is about 3.9% forested.

kids search engine
Blanco Ditch Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.