Toms Dam Branch facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Toms Dam Branch |
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Location of Toms Dam 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 | Kent-Sussex Line Branch divide about 0.5 miles south of Staytonville, Delaware 55 ft (17 m) 38°50′32″N 075°30′48″W / 38.84222°N 75.51333°W |
| River mouth | Gum Branch about 2 miles east-northeast of Bridgeville, Delaware 23 ft (7.0 m) 38°45′17″N 075°33′04″W / 38.75472°N 75.55111°W |
| Length | 8.87 mi (14.27 km) |
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| Progression | generally south<ref name="geoviewer"> |
| River system | Nanticoke River |
| Basin size | 10.74 square miles (27.8 km2) |
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| Bridges | Staytonville Road, Bender Farm Road, Utica Road, Beach Highway, Tuckers Road, Sharps Mill Road |
Toms Dam Branch is a small stream, about 8.87 mi (14.27 km) long. It flows into another stream called Gum Branch in Sussex County, Delaware. This stream is unique because it's the only one with this exact name in the entire United States.
Other Names for Toms Dam Branch
Sometimes, Toms Dam Branch has been known by another name in the past. People used to call it "Saint Johnstown Ditch." This information comes from a system that keeps track of geographic names.
Where Toms Dam Branch Flows
This stream starts its journey about half a mile south of a place called Staytonville, Delaware. From there, it generally flows south. Toms Dam Branch eventually joins Gum Branch about two miles east-northeast of Bridgeville.
About the Toms Dam Branch Area
The area that Toms Dam Branch drains is called its watershed. This watershed covers about 10.74 square miles (27.8 km2) of land. The area gets a good amount of rain each year, about 45.7 inches. About 10% of the land in this watershed is covered by forests.
