Whartons Branch (Indian River tributary)

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

Whartons Branch
Tributary to Indian River
Location of Whartons Branch mouth
Location of Whartons Branch mouth
Location of Whartons Branch mouth
Location of Whartons Branch mouth
Location
CountryUnited States
StateDelaware
CountySussex
Physical characteristics
SourceUnity Branch divide
 • locationabout 0.1 miles south of Mission, Delaware
 • coordinates38°32′47″N 075°17′04″W[1]
 • elevation40 ft (12 m)[2]
MouthIndian River
 • location
Old Landing, Delaware
 • coordinates
38°34′57″N 075°16′08″W[1]
 • elevation
0 ft (0 m)[2]
Length4.85 mi (7.81 km)[3]
Basin size15.60 square miles (40.4 km2)[4]
Discharge 
 • average18.43 cu ft/s (0.522 m3/s) at mouth with Indian River[4]
Basin features
Progressionvarious, but generally north
River systemIndian River
Tributaries 
 • leftIron Branch
 • rightunnamed tributaries
BridgesGum Tree Road
US 113
Dagsboro Road
Iron Branch Road

Variant names

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

  • 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.[2]

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.[4]

See also

References
  1. "GNIS Detail - Whartons Branch". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
  2. "Whartons 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. "Whartons Branch Watershed Report". Waters Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 23 February 2020.



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