Owens Branch (West Branch Gum Branch tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Owens Branch |
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Location of Owens Branch mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to West Branch Gum Branch |
| Country | United States |
| State | Delaware |
| County | Sussex |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Crony Pond Branch divide Owens, Delaware 50 ft (15 m) 38°48′07″N 075°31′47″W / 38.80194°N 75.52972°W |
| River mouth | West Branch Gum Branch about 4 miles northeast of Greenwood, Delaware 30 ft (9.1 m) 38°46′08″N 075°32′20″W / 38.76889°N 75.53889°W |
| Length | 2.72 mi (4.38 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | generally south |
| River system | Nanticoke River |
| Basin size | 1.86 square miles (4.8 km2) |
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| Bridges | Hunters Cove Road, Tuckers Road |
Owens Branch is a small stream, about 2.72 mi (4.38 km) long, located in Sussex County, Delaware. It's like a small helper stream that flows into a bigger one called West Branch Gum Branch.
Where Owens Branch Flows
Owens Branch starts near a place called Owens, Delaware. From there, it flows generally towards the south.
Its journey ends when it joins the West Branch Gum Branch. This meeting point is about 4 miles northeast of Greenwood.
The Owens Branch Area
Every stream or river has a special area of land around it called a watershed. This is the area where all the rain and snow eventually drain into that stream.
The Owens Branch watershed covers about 1.86 square miles (4.8 km2) of land. This area gets a good amount of rain each year, around 45.3 inches. About 9% of this land is covered by forests, which helps keep the water clean.
