White Marsh Branch (Nanticoke River tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids White Marsh Branch |
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Nanticoke River |
| Country | United States |
| State | Delaware |
| County | Sussex Kent |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Prong No. 2 divide Farmington, Delaware 61 ft (19 m) |
| River mouth | Nanticoke River about 0.5 miles northeast of Greenwood, Delaware 43 ft (13 m) |
| Length | 3.09 mi (4.97 km) |
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| Basin features | |
| Progression | south<ref name="geoviewer"> |
| River system | Nanticoke River |
| Basin size | 5.45 square miles (14.1 km2) |
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| Bridges | Marsh Branch Road, Woodyard Road |
White Marsh Branch is a 3.09 mi (4.97 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Nanticoke River in Sussex County, Delaware.
Course
White Marsh Branch rises at Farmington, Delaware in Kent County and then flows south into Sussex County to join the Nanticoke River about 0.5 miles northeast of Greenwood, Delaware.
Watershed
White Marsh Branch drains 5.45 square miles (14.1 km2) of area, receives about 45.3 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 703.88 and is about 4% forested.
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