Fork Branch (St. Jones River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Fork Branch
Fork Branch in Dover, Delaware
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Other name(s)	Tributary to St. Jones River
Country	United States
State	Delaware
County	Kent
City	Dover
Physical characteristics
Main source	Pinks Branch and Jordan Branch divides about 0.1 miles west of Seeneytown, Delaware 70 ft (21 m) 39°11′47″N 075°39′42″W / 39.19639°N 75.66167°W / 39.19639; -75.66167
River mouth	St. Jones River Silver Lake in Dover, Delaware 14 ft (4.3 m) 39°10′57″N 075°32′55″W / 39.18250°N 75.54861°W / 39.18250; -75.54861
Length	9.48 mi (15.26 km)
Basin features
Progression	east then southeast
River system	St. Jones River
Basin size	30.64 square miles (79.4 km2)
Tributaries	Left: Maidstone Branch McKees Run Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Shaws Corner Road, Rose Dale Lane, Pearsons Corner Road, Kenton Road, McKee Road, W Denny Road, Scarborough Road, College Road, North State Street

Fork Branch is a 9.48 mi (15.26 km) long 3rd order tributary to the St. Jones River in Kent County, Delaware.

Variant names

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

• Cranbrook River
• Downs Branch
• Fisher Branch
• Warge Kijhlen
• Wulfs Creek

Course

Fork Branch rises on the Pinks Branch and Jordan Branch divide about 0.1 miles west of Seeneytown, Delaware.

Watershed

Fork Branch drains 30.64 square miles (79.4 km²) of area, receives about 44.8 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 654.31 and is about 10.5% forested.

Maps

Fork Branch (St. Jones River tributary)

Watershed of Fork Branch (St. Jones River tributary)