Sewell Branch (Andover Branch tributary) facts for kids

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Sewell Branch at Delaware-Maryland Stateline
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Other name(s)	Tributary to Andover Branch
Country	United States
State	Maryland Delaware
County	Kent (MD) Queen Annes (MD) Kent (DE)
Physical characteristics
Main source	Pinks Branch divide Underwood Corner, Delaware 70 ft (21 m) 39°14′28″N 075°40′51″W / 39.24111°N 75.68083°W / 39.24111; -75.68083
River mouth	Andover Branch about 1 mile southeast of Peacock Corners, Maryland 20 ft (6.1 m) 39°14′30″N 075°47′43″W / 39.24167°N 75.79528°W / 39.24167; -75.79528
Length	7.93 mi (12.76 km)
Basin features
Progression	generally west
River system	Chester River
Basin size	17.49 square miles (45.3 km2)
Tributaries	Left: Jordan Branch Blanco Ditch Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	DE 42, Sudlers Row, Blackiston Church Road, Sewell Branch Road

Sewell Branch is a 7.93 mi (12.76 km) long 3rd order tributary to Andover Branch in Kent and Queen Annes Counties, Maryland. In Maryland, Sewell Branch forms the boundary in part of Kent and Queen Annes Counties.

Variant names

According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:

• Mill Branch
• Sewells Branch
• Wiccomis Branch
• Wickomis Branch

Course

Sewell Branch rises on the Pinks Branch divide at Underwood Corner, Delaware. Sewell Branch then flows westerly into Maryland to meet Andover Branch about 1 mile southeast of Peacock Corners, Maryland.

Watershed

Sewell Branch drains 17.49 square miles (45.3 km²) of area, receives about 44.7 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 673.20 and is about 6.8% forested.

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Course of Sewell Branch (Andover Branch tributary)

Watershed of Sewell Branch (Andover Branch tributary)