Wheeling Branch facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Wheeling Branch |
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Location of Wheeling Branch mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Tussocky Branch |
| Country | United States |
| State | Delaware |
| County | Sussex |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Tussocky Branch divide about 1 mile southeast of Ralphs, Delaware 47 ft (14 m) 38°29′04″N 075°37′14″W / 38.48444°N 75.62056°W |
| River mouth | Tussocky Branch about 0.5 miles east of Ralphs, Delaware 45 ft (14 m) 38°29′59″N 075°37′09″W / 38.49972°N 75.61917°W |
| Length | 2.45 mi (3.94 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | north-northwest |
| River system | Nanticoke River |
| Basin size | 1.32 square miles (3.4 km2) |
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| Bridges | Pine Branch Road |
Wheeling Branch is a small stream, about 2.45 miles (3.94 km) long. It flows into another stream called Tussocky Branch in Sussex County, Delaware. This stream is special because it's the only one named Wheeling Branch in the entire United States.
The Journey of Wheeling Branch
Wheeling Branch begins its journey about 1 mile (1.6 km) southeast of a place called Ralphs, Delaware. From there, it flows mostly towards the north-northwest.
It eventually joins Tussocky Branch about 0.5 miles (0.8 km) east of Ralphs, Delaware. This is where Wheeling Branch's waters become part of the larger Tussocky Branch.
The Area Around Wheeling Branch
The land area that drains water into Wheeling Branch is called its watershed. This watershed covers about 1.32 square miles (3.42 square kilometers).
Each year, this area gets about 44.8 inches (114 cm) of rain. About 11% of the land in this watershed is covered by forests.
