Tussocky Branch (Broad Creek tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Tussocky Branch |
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Location of Tussocky Branch mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Broad Creek |
| Country | United States |
| State | Delaware |
| County | Sussex |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Barren Creek divide about 1 mile east of Susan Beach Corner, Delaware 50 ft (15 m) 38°28′11″N 075°37′22″W / 38.46972°N 75.62278°W |
| River mouth | Broad Creek Portsville, Delaware 0 ft (0 m) 38°33′47″N 075°37′47″W / 38.56306°N 75.62972°W |
| Length | 7.54 mi (12.13 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | generally north |
| River system | Nanticoke River |
| Basin size | 10.49 square miles (27.2 km2) |
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| Waterbodies | Tussock Pond Portsville Millpond |
| Bridges | Susan Beach Road, Branch School Road, DE 24, Airport Road, Shell Bridge Road |
Tussocky Branch is a stream in Sussex County, Delaware. It is about 7.54 miles (12.13 km) long. This stream is a smaller waterway that flows into Broad Creek.
Other Names for the Branch
Sometimes, rivers and streams have more than one name. The Tussocky Branch has also been known as:
- Mill Creek
This information comes from the Geographic Names Information System. This system helps keep track of names for places in the United States.
Where Tussocky Branch Starts and Ends
Tussocky Branch begins about 1 mile east of Susan Beach Corner, Delaware. From there, it flows mostly north. The stream then joins Broad Creek near a place called Portsville.
The Area Tussocky Branch Drains
The Tussocky Branch collects water from an area of about 10.49 square miles (27.2 square kilometers). This area is called its watershed. Each year, this watershed gets about 44.7 inches (114 cm) of rain. About 12% of the land in this area is covered by forests.
