Stallion Head Branch facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Stallion Head Branch |
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Location of Stallion Head Branch mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Gum Branch |
| Country | United States |
| State | Delaware |
| County | Sussex |
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| Main source | Johnson Branch divide about 1.5 miles southeast of Staytonville, Delaware 50 ft (15 m) 38°49′32″N 075°30′02″W / 38.82556°N 75.50056°W |
| River mouth | Gum Branch about 0.75 miles southwest of Oakley, Delaware 38 ft (12 m) 38°49′25″N 075°30′02″W / 38.82361°N 75.50056°W |
| Length | 2.16 mi (3.48 km) |
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| Progression | south<ref name="geoviewer"> |
| River system | Nanticoke River |
| Basin size | 1.26 square miles (3.3 km2) |
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| Bridges | Century Farm Road, DE 16, Oak Road |
Stallion Head Branch is a small stream, about 3.16 mi (5.09 km) long, located in Sussex County, Delaware. It is a tributary, which means it's a smaller stream that flows into a larger one. Stallion Head Branch flows into Gum Branch. Interestingly, this is the only stream with this name in the entire United States.
Where the Stream Flows
Stallion Head Branch begins, or rises, in an area about 1.5 miles southeast of a town called Staytonville, Delaware. From there, it flows south. Its journey ends when it joins Gum Branch. This meeting point is about 0.75 miles southwest of another town, Oakley, Delaware.
The Area It Drains
Every stream has a watershed. This is the total area of land where all the rain and snowmelt eventually drain into that stream. The Stallion Head Branch watershed covers about 1.26 square miles (3.3 km2) of land. This area gets a good amount of rain each year, about 45.4 inches. About 4% of the land in this watershed is covered by forests.
