Hudson Branch (Spring Creek tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Hudson Branch
Show map of Delaware Show map of the United States Location of Hudson Branch mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to Spring Creek
Country	United States
State	Delaware
County	Kent
Physical characteristics
Main source	Cow Marsh Ditch divide about 0.5 miles southwest of Riverdale Estates, Delaware 60 ft (18 m) 39°00′11″N 075°37′32″W / 39.00306°N 75.62556°W / 39.00306; -75.62556
River mouth	Spring Creek about 2.5 miles northwest of Frederica, Delaware 0 ft (0 m) 39°01′44″N 075°30′00″W / 39.02889°N 75.50000°W / 39.02889; -75.50000
Length	9.36 mi (15.06 km)
Basin features
Progression	generally east
River system	Murderkill River
Basin size	8.90 square miles (23.1 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Waterbodies	McGinnis Pond
Bridges	Firetower Road, Turkey Point Road, US 13, DE 15, Barratts Chapel Road, Fox Chase Road, McGinnis Pond Road

Hudson Branch is a 9.36 mi (15.06 km) long 2nd order tributary to Spring Creek in Kent County, Delaware.

Variant names

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

• Berrytown Branch
• Canterbury Branch
• Cranberry Branch
• Hudson Ditch
• Hudson's Branch

Course

Hudson Branch rises on the Cow Marsh Ditch divide about 0.5 miles southwest of Riverdale Estates, Delaware. Hudson Branch then flows easterly to meet Spring Creek about 2.5 miles northwest of Frederica, Delaware.

Watershed

Hudson Branch drains 8.90 square miles (23.1 km²) of area, receives about 44.9 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 597.91 and is about 6.0% forested.

Maps

Course of Hudson Branch (Spring Creek tributary)

Watershed of Hudson Branch (Spring Creek tributary)