Dyke Branch (Leipsic River tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Dyke Branch |
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Location of Dyke Branch mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Leipsic River |
| Country | United States |
| State | Delaware |
| County | Kent |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Fork Branch divide about 0.25 miles southeast of Cheswold, Delaware 40 ft (12 m) 39°12′50″N 075°34′18″W / 39.21389°N 75.57167°W |
| River mouth | Leipsic River Leipsic, Delaware 0 ft (0 m) 39°14′43″N 075°31′10″W / 39.24528°N 75.51944°W |
| Length | 4.39 mi (7.07 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | generally northeast |
| River system | Leipsic River |
| Basin size | 6.27 square miles (16.2 km2) |
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| Bridges | US 13, DE 1, Fast Landing Road |
Dyke Branch is a small stream, about 4.39 miles (7.07 kilometers) long. It flows into the Leipsic River in Kent County, Delaware. A "tributary" is a smaller stream or river that flows into a larger one. Dyke Branch is considered a "2nd order" stream, which means it's formed by two smaller streams joining together.
Where Does Dyke Branch Flow?
Dyke Branch begins near a place called the Fork Branch divide. This is about 0.25 miles (0.40 kilometers) southeast of a town named Cheswold, Delaware.
From there, Dyke Branch flows generally towards the northeast. Its journey ends when it joins the Leipsic River in the town of Leipsic, Delaware.
What is a Watershed?
A watershed is an area of land where all the water drains into a single river, lake, or ocean. Think of it like a giant bowl. All the rain and snow that falls within that bowl eventually flows into the main river at the bottom.
The watershed for Dyke Branch covers about 6.27 square miles (16.2 square kilometers). This area gets about 45.1 inches (114.6 centimeters) of rain and snow each year. About 5% of the land in this watershed is covered by forests.
