Paw Paw Branch (Providence Creek tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Paw Paw Branch |
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Providence Creek |
| Country | United States |
| State | Delaware |
| County | New Castle |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Black Stallion Ditch divide about 0.1 miles northeast of Reynolds Corners, Delaware 75 ft (23 m) 39°19′14″N 075°41′32″W / 39.32056°N 75.69222°W |
| River mouth | Providence Creek about 0.1 miles north of Clayton, Delaware 13 ft (4.0 m) 39°18′03″N 075°38′31″W / 39.30083°N 75.64194°W |
| Length | 3.54 mi (5.70 km) |
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| Progression | southeast |
| River system | Smyrna River |
| Basin size | 4.71 square miles (12.2 km2) |
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| Bridges | Blackbird Forest Road, Alley Mill Road, Clayton-Delany Road |
Paw Paw Branch is a small stream, about 3.54 mi (5.70 km) long. It flows into Providence Creek, which is part of the Smyrna River system. This stream is located in New Castle County, Delaware, in the United States.
Where Paw Paw Branch Starts and Ends
Paw Paw Branch begins near Reynolds Corners, Delaware. It starts on a high area of land called the Black Stallion Ditch divide. A "divide" is like a ridge that separates different areas where water flows.
From its start, the stream flows generally towards the southeast. It travels about 3.54 mi (5.70 km) before it joins Providence Creek. This meeting point is close to Clayton, Delaware.
The Paw Paw Branch Watershed
A watershed is an area of land where all the rain and snowmelt drain into a common stream, river, or lake. The Paw Paw Branch watershed covers about 4.71 square miles (12.2 km2) (12.2 km²).
This area gets a good amount of rain each year, around 44.4 inches (113 cm). About 6.4% of the land in this watershed is covered by forests. This means most of the area is not forested.
