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 / 39.14056; -75.56611
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 / 39.13972; -75.51111
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	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
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.

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.

Maps

This map shows the path Puncheon Run takes as it flows into the St. Jones River.

This map highlights the watershed area of Puncheon Run, showing the land that drains into the stream.