Pratt Branch (Spring Creek tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Pratt Branch
Show map of Delaware Show map of the United States Location of Pratt Branch mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to Spring Creek
Country	United States
State	Delaware
County	Kent
City	Felton, Delaware
Physical characteristics
Main source	Fan Branch divide Felton, Delaware 55 ft (17 m) 39°00′13″N 075°34′31″W / 39.00361°N 75.57528°W / 39.00361; -75.57528
River mouth	Spring Creek about 2.5 miles northwest of Frederica, Delaware 0 ft (0 m) 39°01′42″N 075°29′57″W / 39.02833°N 75.49917°W / 39.02833; -75.49917
Length	5.18 mi (8.34 km)
Basin features
Progression	generally northeast
River system	Murderkill River
Basin size	6.37 square miles (16.5 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Waterbodies	Andrews Lake
Bridges	DE 12, US 13, Chimney Hill Road, DE 15, Andrews Lake Road

Pratt Branch is a small stream, about 5.18 miles (8.34 km) long, located in Kent County, Delaware. It's like a smaller helper stream that flows into a bigger one called Spring Creek. Spring Creek then joins the Murderkill River, which eventually flows into the Delaware Bay.

Other Names for Pratt Branch

Sometimes, Pratt Branch has been called by slightly different names in the past. These include:

• Bratts Branch
• Pratt's Branch

Where Pratt Branch Starts and Flows

Pratt Branch begins near a town called Felton, Delaware. It starts where the land divides the water that flows into Fan Branch from the water that flows into Pratt Branch. From there, it flows mostly towards the northeast.

The stream ends when it meets Spring Creek. This meeting point is about 2.5 miles (4 km) northwest of another town, Frederica, Delaware.

The Pratt Branch Watershed

A watershed is like a giant bowl where all the rain and snowmelt drain into a particular stream or river. The Pratt Branch watershed covers an area of about 6.37 square miles (16.5 km²).

This area gets a good amount of rain each year, around 45.0 inches (114 cm). About 7% of the land in this watershed is covered by forests. This means there are trees and plants that help keep the water clean as it flows into the stream.

Images for kids

This map shows the path of Pratt Branch from its start to where it joins Spring Creek.

This map highlights the entire area where water drains into Pratt Branch.