Browns Branch (Murderkill River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Browns Branch
Show map of Delaware Show map of the United States Location of Browns Branch mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to Murderkill River
Country	United States
State	Delaware
County	Kent
Physical characteristics
Main source	Nanticoke River divide about 1 mile south of Harrington, Delaware 58 ft (18 m) 38°53′45″N 075°33′50″W / 38.89583°N 75.56389°W / 38.89583; -75.56389
River mouth	Murderkill River about 1 mile south-southwest of Frederica, Delaware 0 ft (0 m) 38°59′12″N 075°28′32″W / 38.98667°N 75.47556°W / 38.98667; -75.47556
Length	10.27 mi (16.53 km)
Basin features
Progression	northeast
River system	Murderkill River
Basin size	23.02 square miles (59.6 km2)
Tributaries	Left: Indian Branch Right: Ward Branch
Waterbodies	McColley Pond
Bridges	Corn Crib Road, Cluckey Drive, DE 14, Jackson Ditch Road (x2), Killens Pond Road, Sandbox Road, Canterbury Road, Fork Landing Road

Browns Branch is a stream in Kent County, Delaware. It is about 10 miles (16 kilometers) long. This stream flows into the Murderkill River.

What is Browns Branch?

Browns Branch is a stream that is part of a larger river system. It's known as a "3rd order tributary." This means it's a smaller stream that flows into a medium-sized stream, which then flows into a larger river. In this case, Browns Branch flows into the Murderkill River.

Where Does Browns Branch Start and End?

Browns Branch begins in an area called the Nanticoke River divide. This is a high point where water can flow in different directions. Its starting point is about one mile south of a town called Harrington, Delaware.

From there, Browns Branch flows towards the northeast. It travels about 10 miles before it reaches its end. The stream joins the Murderkill River about one mile south-southwest of Frederica, Delaware.

What is the Browns Branch Watershed?

A watershed is all the land where water drains into a particular river or stream. The Browns Branch watershed covers an area of about 23 square miles (about 60 square kilometers).

This area gets about 45.4 inches (115 centimeters) of rain each year. About 10% of the land in the watershed is covered by forests. This means a good portion of the area around the stream has trees.

Other Names for Browns Branch

Sometimes, streams and rivers have more than one name. According to official government records, Browns Branch has also been known by another name in the past:

• Spring Branch

Maps

This map shows the path of Browns Branch as it flows towards the Murderkill River.

This map shows the entire area of land that drains water into Browns Branch.