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Meadow Branch
Map of Meadow Branch mouth location
Map of Meadow Branch mouth location
Map of Meadow Branch mouth location
Map of Meadow Branch mouth location
Location of Meadow Branch mouth
Other name(s) Tributary to Little Creek
Country United States
State Delaware
County Sussex
Physical characteristics
Main source Wood Creek and Jackson Branch divide
Delmar, Delaware
50 ft (15 m)
38°28′01″N 075°32′59″W / 38.46694°N 75.54972°W / 38.46694; -75.54972
River mouth Little Creek
about 2 miles south of Laurel, Delaware
23 ft (7.0 m)
38°31′16″N 075°34′42″W / 38.52111°N 75.57833°W / 38.52111; -75.57833
Length 5.83 mi (9.38 km)
Basin features
Progression northwest and north
River system Nanticoke River
Basin size 8.37 square miles (21.7 km2)
Tributaries
  • Left:
    unnamed tributaries
  • Right:
    unnamed tributaries
Bridges US 13, Raceway Road, Bi State Boulevard, Old Crow Road, Bacons Road

Meadow Branch is a small stream, about 5.83 miles (9.38 km) long, located in Sussex County, Delaware. It is a "tributary," which means it's a smaller stream that flows into a larger one. Meadow Branch flows into Little Creek. Together with another stream called Holly Branch, Meadow Branch helps form Little Creek.

Where Meadow Branch Starts and Ends

Meadow Branch begins its journey in a town called Delmar, Delaware. From there, it flows first towards the northwest and then turns north.

Its journey ends when it joins Little Creek. This meeting point is about 2 miles south of the town of Laurel.

The Land Around Meadow Branch

The area of land that Meadow Branch drains is called its "watershed." This watershed covers about 8.37 square miles (21.7 square kilometers).

This region gets a good amount of rain, about 44.9 inches (114 cm) each year. About 10% of the land in the watershed is covered by forests. These forests are important because they help keep the water clean and provide homes for wildlife.

Bridges Over Meadow Branch

Several roads cross over Meadow Branch, allowing people to travel easily. Some of these bridges are on major roads like US 13, Raceway Road, Bi State Boulevard, Old Crow Road, and Bacons Road.

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