Iron Branch (Whartons Branch tributary) facts for kids

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Iron Branch in Delaware
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Other name(s)	Tributary to Whartons Branch
Country	United States
State	Delaware
County	Sussex
Physical characteristics
Main source	confluence of Wiley Branch Ditch and Houston-Thorogood Ditch about 0.5 miles west-southwest of Phillips Hill 29 ft (8.8 m) 38°33′41″N 075°18′59″W / 38.56139°N 75.31639°W / 38.56139; -75.31639
River mouth	Whartons Branch Riverview, Delaware 0 ft (0 m) 38°34′47″N 075°16′18″W / 38.57972°N 75.27167°W / 38.57972; -75.27167
Length	1.16 mi (1.87 km)
Basin features
Progression	generally northeast
River system	Indian River
Basin size	15.09 square miles (39.1 km2)
Tributaries	Left: Wiley Branch Ditch Right: Houston-Thorogood Ditch
Bridges	Handy Road US 113 Mitchell Street

Iron Branch is a 1.16 mi (1.87 km) long 2nd order tributary to Whartons Branch, in Sussex County, Delaware.

Variant names

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

• Duck Head Creek

Course

Iron Branch is formed at the confluence of Wiley Branch Ditch and Houston-Thorogood Ditch about 0.5 miles west-southwest of Phillips Hill in Sussex County, Delaware. Iron Branch then flows generally northeast to meet Whartons Branch at Riverview, Delaware.

Watershed

Iron Branch drains 15.09 square miles (39.1 km²) of area, receives about 45.0 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 834.86 and is about 5.6% forested.