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 / 39.32056; -75.69222
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 / 39.30083; -75.64194
Length	3.54 mi (5.70 km)
Basin features
Progression	southeast
River system	Smyrna River
Basin size	4.71 square miles (12.2 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Blackbird Forest Road, Alley Mill Road, Clayton-Delany Road

Paw Paw Branch is a 3.54 mi (5.70 km) long 2nd order tributary to Providence Creek in New Castle County, Delaware.

Course

Paw Paw Branch rises on the Black Stallion Ditch divide about 0.1 miles northeast of Reynolds Corners, Delaware.

Watershed

Paw Paw Branch drains 4.71 square miles (12.2 km²) of area, receives about 44.4 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 620.24 and is about 6.4% forested.