Puncheon Run (St. Jones River tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Puncheon Run |
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Other name(s) | Tributary to St. Jones River |
Country | United States |
State | Delaware |
County | Kent |
City | Dover |
Physical characteristics | |
Main source | Cahoon Branch divide about 1 mile southwest of Dover, Delaware 44 ft (13 m) 39°08′26″N 075°33′58″W / 39.14056°N 75.56611°W |
River mouth | St. Jones River Dover, Delaware 0 ft (0 m) 39°08′23″N 075°30′40″W / 39.13972°N 75.51111°W |
Length | 3.27 mi (5.26 km) |
Basin features | |
Progression | east |
River system | St. Jones River |
Basin size | 4.02 square miles (10.4 km2) |
Tributaries |
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Bridges | Wyoming Mill Road, New Burton Road, US 13, Puncheon Run Connector, South State Street |
Puncheon Run is a small stream, about 3.27 mi (5.26 km) long, located in Kent County, Delaware. It flows into the St. Jones River, acting as a "second order tributary." This means it's a stream that flows into another stream, which then flows into a larger river. Think of it like a small branch joining a bigger branch, and that bigger branch joining the main tree trunk.
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What's in a Name? Puncheon Run's Other Names
Sometimes, small streams or rivers have more than one name! According to the Geographic Names Information System, Puncheon Run has also been known by a couple of other names in the past:
- Puncheon Branch
- Walkers Branch
Where Does Puncheon Run Start?
Puncheon Run begins its journey near a place called the Cahoon Branch divide. This is about 1 mile southwest of the city of Dover, Delaware. From there, it starts flowing and eventually makes its way to the St. Jones River.
The Puncheon Run Watershed
A watershed is like a big bowl that collects all the rain and snow that falls in an area, directing it into a specific stream or river. The Puncheon Run watershed covers about 4.02 square miles (10.4 km2) of land.
This area gets about 44.8 inches of rain and snow each year. About 4.3% of the land in this watershed is covered by forests.