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Cypress Branch
Cypress Branch (St. Jones River tributary) is located in Delaware
Cypress Branch (St. Jones River tributary)
Cypress Branch (St. Jones River tributary) is located in the United States
Cypress Branch (St. Jones River tributary)
Location of Cypress Branch mouth
Other name(s) Tributary to St. Jones River
Country United States
State Delaware
County Kent
Physical characteristics
Main source Tidbury Creek divide
Whispering Pines, Delaware
25 ft (7.6 m)
39°09′20″N 075°30′44″W / 39.15556°N 75.51222°W / 39.15556; -75.51222
River mouth St. Jones River
about 1 mile south of Dover, Delaware
0 ft (0 m)
39°06′05″N 075°28′16″W / 39.10139°N 75.47111°W / 39.10139; -75.47111
Length 2.81 mi (4.52 km)
Basin features
Progression generally northeast
River system St. Jones River
Basin size 2.91 square miles (7.5 km2)
Tributaries
  • Left:
    unnamed tributaries
  • Right:
    unnamed tributaries
Bridges South State Street, Cypress Branch Road

Cypress Branch is a small stream, about 2.81 miles (4.52 km) long. It's like a smaller river that flows into a bigger one. This stream is located in Kent County, Delaware. It's considered a "first-order" tributary, meaning it's one of the smallest streams that doesn't have other streams flowing into it before it joins a larger river.

Where Cypress Branch Starts and Ends

Cypress Branch begins in an area called Whispering Pines in Kent County, Delaware. It starts near a natural boundary that separates water flowing into Cypress Branch from water flowing into Tidbury Creek.

From its starting point, Cypress Branch flows mostly towards the northeast. After its journey, it joins the St. Jones River. This meeting point is about 1 mile (1.6 km) south of the city of Dover, Delaware.

The Cypress Branch Watershed

The land area that drains water into Cypress Branch is called its watershed. This watershed covers about 1.63 square miles (4.22 square kilometers). This means all the rain and snow that falls on this area eventually flows into Cypress Branch.

On average, the watershed receives about 44.8 inches (113.8 cm) of rain each year. A "topographic wetness index" of 604.28 helps scientists understand how wet the soil is in the area. A higher number means the ground tends to be wetter. About 1.2% of this watershed is covered by forests.

Maps of Cypress Branch

Course and Watershed of Cypress Branch (St. Jones River tributary)
This map shows the path of Cypress Branch and the area of land that drains into it.
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