Iron Branch (Whartons Branch tributary)

Iron Branch is a 1.16 mi (1.87 km) long 2nd order tributary to Whartons Branch, in Sussex County, Delaware.

Iron Branch
Tributary to Whartons Branch
Picture of Iron Branch in Delaware
Iron Branch in Delaware
Location of Iron Branch mouth
Location of Iron Branch mouth
Location of Iron Branch mouth
Location of Iron Branch mouth
Location
CountryUnited States
StateDelaware
CountySussex
Physical characteristics
Sourceconfluence of Wiley Branch Ditch and Houston-Thorogood Ditch
 • locationabout 0.5 miles west-southwest of Phillips Hill
 • coordinates38°33′41″N 075°18′59″W[1]
 • elevation29 ft (8.8 m)[2]
MouthWhartons Branch
 • location
Riverview, Delaware
 • coordinates
38°34′47″N 075°16′18″W[1]
 • elevation
0 ft (0 m)[2]
Length1.16 mi (1.87 km)[3]
Basin size15.09 square miles (39.1 km2)[4]
Discharge 
 • average12.77 cu ft/s (0.362 m3/s) at mouth with Whartons Branch[4]
Basin features
Progressiongenerally northeast
River systemIndian River
Tributaries 
 • leftWiley Branch Ditch
 • rightHouston-Thorogood Ditch
BridgesHandy Road
US 113
Mitchell Street

Variant names

According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:[1]

  • Duck Head Creek

Course

Iron Branch is formed at the confluence of Wiley Branch Ditch and Houston-Thorogood Ditch about 0.5 miles west-southwest of Phillips Hill in Sussex County, Delaware. Iron Branch then flows generally northeast to meet Whartons Branch at Riverview, Delaware.[2]

Watershed

Iron Branch drains 15.09 square miles (39.1 km2) of area, receives about 45.0 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 834.86 and is about 5.6% forested.[4]

See also

References
  1. "GNIS Detail - Iron Branch". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
  2. "Iron Branch Topo Map, Sussex County DE (Millsboro Area)". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
  3. "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
  4. "Iron Branch Watershed Report". Waters Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 23 February 2020.



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