West Branch Gum Branch facts for kids
Quick facts for kids West Branch Gum Branch |
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Location of West Branch Gum Branch mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Gum Branch |
| Country | United States |
| State | Delaware |
| County | Sussex |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Johnson Branch divide about 1 mile southeast of Staytonville, Delaware 55 ft (17 m) 38°49′40″N 075°30′30″W / 38.82778°N 75.50833°W |
| River mouth | Gum Branch about 2.5 miles east-northeast of Bridgeville, Delaware 24 ft (7.3 m) 38°45′53″N 075°32′38″W / 38.76472°N 75.54389°W |
| Length | 5.61 mi (9.03 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | south-southwest<ref name="geoviewer"> |
| River system | Nanticoke River |
| Basin size | 5.68 square miles (14.7 km2) |
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| Bridges | Century Farm Road, DE 16, Wolf Road, Hunters Cove Road, Tuckers Road |
The West Branch Gum Branch is a small stream in Sussex County, Delaware. It is about 5.61 mi (9.03 km) long. This stream flows into another stream called Gum Branch. It is the only stream with this name in the entire United States.
Other Names for the Stream
Sometimes, streams and rivers have more than one name. The West Branch Gum Branch has also been known as:
- West Branch Ditch
This other name was recorded by the Geographic Names Information System. This system keeps track of all the names of places in the United States.
Where the Stream Starts and Ends
The West Branch Gum Branch begins about 1 mile (1.6 km) southeast of a town called Staytonville, Delaware. This is where the water first starts to gather and flow.
From there, the stream flows towards the south and southwest. It travels until it reaches and joins the Gum Branch. This meeting point is about 2.5 miles (4 km) east-northeast of Bridgeville.
The Stream's Watershed
A watershed is like a big bowl where all the rain and snowmelt drain into a single stream, river, or lake. The West Branch Gum Branch has a watershed that covers about 5.68 square miles (14.7 km2) (14.7 square kilometers).
In this area, the stream and its surroundings get about 45.4 inches (115 cm) of rain each year. About 15% of the land in this watershed is covered by forests.
