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 10.27 mi (16.53 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Murderkill River in Kent County, Delaware.

Variant names

According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:

• Spring Branch

Course

Browns Branch rises on the Nanticoke River divide about 1 mile south of Harrington, Delaware. Browns Branch then flows northeasterly to meet the Murderkill River about 1 mile south-southwest of Frederica, Delaware.

Watershed

Browns Branch drains 23.02 square miles (59.6 km²) of area, receives about 45.4 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 648.58 and is about 10.4% forested.

Maps

Course of Browns Branch (Murderkill River tributary)

Watershed of Browns Branch (Murderkill River tributary)