Booth Branch (White Marsh Branch tributary) facts for kids
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Location of Booth Branch mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to White Marsh Branch |
| Country | United States |
| State | Delaware |
| County | Kent |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Tomahawk Branch divide about 1.5 miles northwest of Greenwood, Delaware 60 ft (18 m) 38°51′08″N 075°36′45″W / 38.85222°N 75.61250°W |
| River mouth | White Marsh Branch about 1 mile north of Greenwood, Delaware 46 ft (14 m) 38°50′14″N 075°34′43″W / 38.83722°N 75.57861°W |
| Length | 2.48 mi (3.99 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | southeast |
| River system | Nanticoke River |
| Basin size | 1.01 square miles (2.6 km2) |
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| Bridges | Booth Branch Lane, Nine Foot Road, US 13 |
Booth Branch is a small stream, also known as a "tributary," located in Kent County, Delaware. It flows for about 2.4 miles (3.86 kilometers). This stream is an important part of the larger Nanticoke River system.
The Journey of Booth Branch
Booth Branch begins its journey about 1.5 miles (2.4 kilometers) northwest of a town called Greenwood, Delaware. It starts in Kent County. From there, the stream flows towards the southeast.
Its journey ends when it joins another stream called White Marsh Branch. This meeting point is about 1 mile (1.6 kilometers) north of Greenwood.
What is a Watershed?
A watershed is like a big bowl that collects all the rain and snowmelt in an area. All the water in that "bowl" then flows into a single stream, river, or lake.
The Booth Branch watershed covers an area of about 1.01 square miles (2.62 square kilometers). This means all the rain that falls in this area eventually flows into Booth Branch. The area gets about 45.3 inches (115 cm) of rain each year. About 3% of this watershed is covered by forests.
