Barlow Branch (Blackbird Creek tributary)

Barlow Branch is a 1.98 mi (3.19 km) long tributary to Blackbird Creek in New Castle County, Delaware. Barlow Branch is one of the major tributaries to Blackbird Creek above tidal influence.

Barlow Branch
Tributary to Blackbird Creek
Barlow Branch (Blackbird Creek tributary) is located in Delaware
Barlow Branch (Blackbird Creek tributary)
Location of Barlow Branch mouth
Barlow Branch (Blackbird Creek tributary) is located in the United States
Barlow Branch (Blackbird Creek tributary)
Barlow Branch (Blackbird Creek tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateDelaware
CountyNew Castle
Physical characteristics
Sourcedivide between Barlow Branch and Sassafras River
 • locationjust north of Ebenezer Church[1]
 • coordinates39°22′06″N 075°43′36″W[2]
 • elevation75 ft (23 m)[1]
MouthBlackbird Creek
 • location
Blackbird, Delaware[1]
 • coordinates
39°22′20″N 075°39′47″W[2]
 • elevation
2 ft (0.61 m)[1]
Length1.98 mi (3.19 km)[3]
Basin size7.6 square miles (20 km2)[4]
Discharge 
 • locationBlackbird Creek
 • average8.89 cu ft/s (0.252 m3/s) at mouth with Blackbird Creek[4]
Basin features
ProgressionBlackbird Creek → Delaware Bay → Atlantic Ocean
River systemBlackbird Creek
Tributaries 
 • leftunnamed tributaries
 • rightunnamed tributaries

Course

Barlow Branch rises on the Sassafras River divide just north of Ebenezer Church, Delaware.[1]

Watershed

Barlow Branch drains 7.60 square miles (19.7 km2) of area, receives about 43.6 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 602.79 and is about 22.5% forested.[4]

See also

Maps
Course of Barlow Branch (Blackbird Creek tributary) in New Castle County, Delaware
Watershed of Barlow Branch (Blackbird Creek tributary) in New Castle County, Delaware

References
  1. "Barlow Branch Topo Map, New Castle County DE (Clayton Area)". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
  2. "GNIS Detail - Barlow Branch". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
  3. "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
  4. "Barlow Branch Watershed Report". Waters Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 1 August 2019.



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