Owens Branch (West Branch Gum Branch tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Owens Branch
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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 / 38.80194; -75.52972
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 / 38.76889; -75.53889
Length	2.72 mi (4.38 km)
Basin features
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River system	Nanticoke River
Basin size	1.86 square miles (4.8 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Hunters Cove Road, Tuckers Road

Owens Branch is a 2.72 mi (4.38 km) long 1st order tributary to West Branch Gum Branch in Sussex County, Delaware.

Course

Owens Branch rises at Owens, Delaware and then flows south to join West Branch Gum Branch about 4 miles northeast of Greenwood.

Watershed

Owens Branch drains 1.86 square miles (4.8 km²) of area, receives about 45.3 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 680.04 and is about 9% forested.