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

Quick facts for kids Isaac Branch
Isaac Branch at Breaknock Park
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Other name(s)	Tributary to St. Jones River
Country	United States
State	Delaware
County	Kent
City	Dover Camden Wyoming
Physical characteristics
Main source	divide between Isaac Branch and Cahoon Branch about 1 mile southeast of Pearsons Corner, Delaware 67 ft (20 m) 39°08′26″N 075°38′28″W / 39.14056°N 75.64111°W / 39.14056; -75.64111
River mouth	St. Jones River Dover, Delaware 0 ft (0 m) 39°07′45″N 075°30′08″W / 39.12917°N 75.50222°W / 39.12917; -75.50222
Length	10.13 mi (16.30 km)
Basin features
Progression	east
River system	St. Jones River
Basin size	14.82 square miles (38.4 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: Allabands Mill Stream Almshouse Branch
Waterbodies	Wyoming Lake Moores Lake
Bridges	Hazlettville Road, Quail Run, Todds Mill Road, Wyoming Mill Road, US 13, S. State Street

Isaac Branch is a stream, or small river, located in Kent County, Delaware. It flows for about 10 miles (16 kilometers). Isaac Branch is a "tributary," which means it flows into a larger river called the St. Jones River.

Where Isaac Branch Begins and Ends

Isaac Branch starts about 1 mile (1.6 kilometers) southeast of a place called Pearsons Corner in Kent County, Delaware. This is where the land divides the water flow between Isaac Branch and another stream called Cahoon Branch. From there, Isaac Branch flows generally towards the east. It eventually joins the St. Jones River in the city of Dover, Delaware.

Understanding the Isaac Branch Watershed

A "watershed" is an area of land where all the water drains into a single river, lake, or ocean. The Isaac Branch watershed covers about 14.82 square miles (38.4 square kilometers). This area gets about 44.8 inches (114 centimeters) of rain each year. About 6% of the land in this watershed is covered by forests.

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  This map shows the path of Isaac Branch.

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  This map shows the entire watershed area of Isaac Branch.