Batson Branch (Dirickson Creek tributary) explained

Batson Branch
Name Other:Tributary to Dirickson Creek
Map Size:180
Map Alt:Map of Batson Branch mouth
Pushpin Map:Delaware#USA
Pushpin Map Size:180
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of Batson Branch mouth
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Delaware
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Sussex
Length:2.09miles[1]
Discharge1 Avg:2.55cuft/s at mouth with Dirickson Creek[2]
Source1:Agricultural Ditch divide
Source1 Location:about 0.25 miles northeast of Roxana, Delaware
Source1 Coordinates:38.5011°N -75.1625°W[3]
Source1 Elevation:21feet[4]
Mouth:Dirickson Creek
Mouth Location:about 0.1 miles north of Johnson, Delaware
Mouth Coordinates:38.4806°N -75.1356°W
Mouth Elevation:0feet
Progression:southeast
River System:Little Assawoman Bay
Tributaries Left:unnamed tributaries
Tributaries Right:unnamed tributaries
Bridges:Wilgus Cemetery Road
Evans Road
Bayard Road

Batson Branch is a 2.09miles long 2nd order tributary to Dirickson Creek, in Sussex County, Delaware.

Variant names

According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:[3]

Course

Batson Branch rises on the Agricultural Ditch divide about 0.25 miles northeast of Roxana in Sussex County, Delaware. Batson Branch then flows southeast to meet Dirickson Creek about 0.1 miles north of Johnson, Delaware.[4]

Watershed

Batson Branch drains of area, receives about 44.7 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 630.22 and is about 8.2% forested.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS Web Application . epa.maps.arcgis.com . US EPA . 24 February 2020.
  2. Web site: Batson Branch Watershed Report . Waters Geoviewer . US EPA . 24 February 2020.
  3. Web site: GNIS Detail - Batson Branch . geonames.usgs.gov . US Geological Survey . 24 February 2020.
  4. Web site: Batson Branch Topo Map, Sussex County DE (Selbyville Area) . TopoZone . Locality, LLC . 24 February 2020 . en.