Mill Branch (Tussocky Branch tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mill Branch
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Other name(s)	Tributary to Tussocky Branch
Country	United States
State	Delaware
County	Sussex
Physical characteristics
Main source	Tussocky Branch divide Ralphs, Delaware 48 ft (15 m) 38°30′03″N 075°38′40″W / 38.50083°N 75.64444°W / 38.50083; -75.64444
River mouth	Tussocky Branch about 0.5 miles north of Ralphs, Delaware 33 ft (10 m) 38°31′14″N 075°38′00″W / 38.52056°N 75.63333°W / 38.52056; -75.63333
Length	1.70 mi (2.74 km)
Basin features
Progression	generally northt
River system	Nanticoke River
Basin size	1.73 square miles (4.5 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	DE 24

Mill Branch is a small stream, about 1.70 mi (2.74 km) long, located in Sussex County, Delaware. It's a "tributary," which means it's a smaller stream that flows into a larger one. Mill Branch flows into a stream called Tussocky Branch.

Where Does Mill Branch Flow?

Mill Branch starts in a place called Ralphs, Delaware. From there, it flows generally north. It eventually joins the Tussocky Branch about half a mile north of Ralphs.

The Mill Branch Area

The area that Mill Branch collects water from is called its "watershed." This watershed covers about 1.73 square miles (4.5 km²) of land. The area gets a good amount of rain and snow each year, about 44.6 inches. Around 20% of the land in the Mill Branch watershed is covered by forests.