Toms Dam Branch facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Toms Dam Branch
Show map of Delaware Show map of the United States Location of Toms Dam Branch mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to Gum Branch
Country	United States
State	Delaware
County	Sussex
Physical characteristics
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 / 38.84222; -75.51333
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 / 38.75472; -75.55111
Length	8.87 mi (14.27 km)
Basin features
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River system	Nanticoke River
Basin size	10.74 square miles (27.8 km2)
Tributaries	Left: Crony Pond Branch Right: Long Branch
Bridges	Staytonville Road, Bender Farm Road, Utica Road, Beach Highway, Tuckers Road, Sharps Mill Road

Toms Dam Branch is a 8.87 mi (14.27 km) long 2nd tributary to Gum Branch in Sussex County, Delaware. This is the only stream of this name in the United States.

Variant names

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

• Saint Johnstown Ditch

Course

Toms Dam Branch rises about 0.5 miles south of Staytonville, Delaware and then flows south to join Gum Branch about 2 miles east-northeast of Bridgeville.

Watershed

Toms Dam Branch drains 10.74 square miles (27.8 km²) of area, receives about 45.7 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 742.48 and is about 10% forested.