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Burrows Run
Image of Burrows Run in Delaware
Burrows Run in Delaware
Location of Burrows Run mouth
Location of Burrows Run mouth
Location of Burrows Run mouth
Location of Burrows Run mouth
Other name(s) Tributary to Red Clay Creek
Country United States
State Delaware
County New Castle
Physical characteristics
Main source Craigs Mill Run divide
Pond at Mendenhall, Pennsylvania
325 ft (99 m)
39°51′07″N 075°38′40″W / 39.85194°N 75.64444°W / 39.85194; -75.64444
River mouth Red Clay Creek
about 0.25 miles east of Ashland, Delaware
135 ft (41 m)
39°47′52″N 075°38′13″W / 39.79778°N 75.63694°W / 39.79778; -75.63694
Length 4.73 mi (7.61 km)
Basin features
Progression generally south
River system Christina River
Basin size 7.16 square miles (18.5 km2)
Tributaries
  • Left:
    unnamed tributaries
  • Right:
    unnamed tributaries
Waterbodies Shadowbrook Pond
Bridges Burrows Run Road, Spring Mill Road, Burnt Mill Road, Center Mill Road, Snuff Mill Road, Old Kennett Road, Way Road

Burrows Run is a small stream, about 4.73 miles (7.61 km) long. It flows into a larger stream called Red Clay Creek in New Castle County, Delaware. It's an important part of the local water system in both Pennsylvania and Delaware.

About Burrows Run

Burrows Run is a "second order" tributary. This means it's a stream that forms when two smaller "first order" streams (which don't have any tributaries of their own) join together.

Other Names for the Stream

Over time, Burrows Run has been known by a few different names. These include:

  • Barris Run
  • Burris Run
  • Burroughs Brook

Where Burrows Run Starts and Ends

Burrows Run begins its journey in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It starts near a place called Mendenhall. The stream then flows south, crossing the state line into Delaware. Finally, it meets the Red Clay Creek. This meeting point is about 0.25 miles (0.40 km) east of Ashland, Delaware.

The Burrows Run Watershed

A watershed is like a giant bowl where all the rain and snowmelt drain into a specific river or stream. The Burrows Run watershed covers an area of about 7.16 square miles (18.5 km²).

This area gets a good amount of rain each year, around 48.6 inches (123 cm). About 37.5% of the land in this watershed is covered by forests. Forests are very important because they help keep the water clean and healthy.

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