Tussocky Branch (Broad Creek tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Tussocky Branch
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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 / 38.46972; -75.62278
River mouth	Broad Creek Portsville, Delaware 0 ft (0 m) 38°33′47″N 075°37′47″W / 38.56306°N 75.62972°W / 38.56306; -75.62972
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)
Tributaries	Left: Wheeling Branch Turkey Branch Right: Mill Branch
Waterbodies	Tussock Pond Portsville Millpond
Bridges	Susan Beach Road, Branch School Road, DE 24, Airport Road, Shell Bridge Road

Tussocky Branch is a 7.54 mi (12.13 km) long 2nd order tributary to Broad Creek in Sussex County, Delaware.

Variant names

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

• Mill Creek

Course

Tussocky Branch rises about 1 mile east of Susan Beach Corner, Delaware and then flows north into Broad Creek at Portsville.

Watershed

Tussocky Branch drains 10.49 square miles (27.2 km²) of area, receives about 44.7 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 812.43 and is about 12% forested.