Morris Branch (Corks Point Ditch tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Morris Branch
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Other name(s)	Tributary to Corks Point Ditch
Country	United States
State	Delaware
County	New Castle
Physical characteristics
Main source	Sawmill Branch divide about 0.5 miles west of Walker, Delaware 45 ft (14 m) 39°20′22″N 075°36′56″W / 39.33944°N 75.61556°W / 39.33944; -75.61556>
River mouth	Corks Point Ditch about 1 mile southeast of Walker, Delaware 0 ft (0 m) 39°20′05″N 075°35′07″W / 39.33472°N 75.58528°W / 39.33472; -75.58528
Length	3.13 mi (5.04 km)
Basin features
Progression	southeast then northeast
River system	Smyrna River
Basin size	2.98 square miles (7.7 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Smyrna Landing Road, Paddock Road, Smyrna Landing Road, Alabam Road

Morris Branch (historically Morris Run) is a 3.13 mi (5.04 km) long 1st order tributary to Corks Point Ditch in New Castle County, Delaware.

Course

Morris Branch rises the Sawmill Branch divide about 0.5 miles west of Walker in New Castle County, Delaware. Morris Branch then flows southeast then northeast to meet Corks Point Ditch about 1 mile southeast of Walker, Delaware.

Watershed

Morris Branch drains 2.98 square miles (7.7 km²) of area, receives about 44.9 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 556.00 and is about 13.9% forested.