Whartons Branch (Indian River tributary) facts for kids

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Other name(s)	Tributary to Indian River
Country	United States
State	Delaware
County	Sussex
Physical characteristics
Main source	Unity Branch divide about 0.1 miles south of Mission, Delaware 40 ft (12 m) 38°32′47″N 075°17′04″W / 38.54639°N 75.28444°W / 38.54639; -75.28444
River mouth	Indian River Old Landing, Delaware 0 ft (0 m) 38°34′57″N 075°16′08″W / 38.58250°N 75.26889°W / 38.58250; -75.26889
Length	4.85 mi (7.81 km)
Basin features
Progression	various, but generally north
River system	Indian River
Basin size	15.60 square miles (40.4 km2)
Tributaries	Left: Iron Branch Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Gum Tree Road US 113 Dagsboro Road Iron Branch Road

Whartons Branch is a 4.85 mi (7.81 km) long 2nd order tributary to Indian River, in Sussex County, Delaware.

Variant names

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

• Whartin's Branch

Course

Whartons Branch rises on the Unity Branch divide about 0.1 miles south of Mission in Sussex County, Delaware. Whartons Branch then flows in a semi-circular route before turning north to meet Indian River at Old Landing, Delaware.

Watershed

Whartons Branch drains 15.60 square miles (40.4 km²) of area, receives about 45.0 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 827.12 and is about 5.4% forested.