Spring Branch (Murderkill River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Spring Branch
Show map of Delaware Show map of the United States Location of Spring Branch mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to Murderkill River
Country	United States
State	Delaware
County	Kent
Physical characteristics
Main source	Fan Branch divide about 0.5 miles south of Felton, Delaware 53 ft (16 m) 38°59′32″N 075°33′59″W / 38.99222°N 75.56639°W / 38.99222; -75.56639
River mouth	Murderkill River about 0.5 miles southeast of Roesville, Delaware 7 ft (2.1 m) 38°59′23″N 075°31′26″W / 38.98972°N 75.52389°W / 38.98972; -75.52389
Length	2.63 mi (4.23 km)
Basin features
Progression	east
River system	Murderkill River
Basin size	2.69 square miles (7.0 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	US 13, Chimney Hill Road, Scrap Tavern Road

Spring Branch is a 2.63 mi (4.23 km) long 1st order tributary to the Murderkill River in Kent County, Delaware.

Course

Spring Branch rises on the Fan Branch divide about 1 mile south of Felton, Delaware. Spring Branch then flows east to meet the Murderkill River about 0.5 miles southeast of Roesville, Delaware.

Watershed

Spring Branch drains 2.69 square miles (7.0 km²) of area, receives about 45.1 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 569.99 and is about 9.8% forested.

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Course and Watershed of Spring Branch (Murderkill River tributary)