Dorman Branch (Love Creek tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Dorman Branch |
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Love Creek |
| Country | United States |
| State | Delaware |
| County | Sussex |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Hetty Fisher Glade divide about 0.5 miles west of Old Landing Woods 5 ft (1.5 m) 38°42′30″N 075°09′07″W / 38.70833°N 75.15194°W |
| River mouth | Love Creek Robinson Landing, Delaware 0 ft (0 m) 38°41′38″N 075°08′39″W / 38.69389°N 75.14417°W |
| Length | 1.26 mi (2.03 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | southeast |
| River system | Rehoboth Bay |
| Basin size | 0.87 square miles (2.3 km2) |
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Dorman Branch is a small stream, or "branch," located in Sussex County, Delaware. It flows for about 1.26 miles (2.03 kilometers). This stream is a "first-order tributary," which means it's one of the smallest streams that doesn't have other named streams flowing into it. Dorman Branch eventually joins a larger waterway called Love Creek.
Where Does Dorman Branch Flow?
Dorman Branch begins its journey in an area known as the Hetty Fisher Glade divide. This is a slightly higher piece of land that separates different water flow directions.
From its starting point, Dorman Branch flows generally towards the southeast. It continues its path until it reaches a place called Robinson Landing. Here, it meets and empties into Love Creek.
What is the Dorman Branch Watershed?
A watershed is like a big bowl where all the rain and snow that falls drains into a specific stream, river, or lake. The Dorman Branch watershed covers an area of about 0.87 square miles (2.25 square kilometers).
This area receives a good amount of rain each year, about 45.3 inches (115 cm). A significant part of the land in this watershed, about 11.56%, is covered by forests. These forests help keep the water clean and provide homes for wildlife.
