| East Branch Brandywine Creek | |
| Map: | christina_brandywine.png |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Subdivision Name1: | United States |
| Subdivision Type2: | State |
| Subdivision Name2: | Pennsylvania |
| Subdivision Type3: | County |
| Subdivision Name3: | Chester |
| Subdivision Type5: | City |
| Subdivision Name5: | Downingtown |
| Source1 Location: | Honey Brook Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania |
| Source1 Coordinates: | 40.1192°N -75.8875°W |
| Source1 Elevation: | 660feet |
| Mouth: | Brandywine Creek |
| Mouth Location: | East Bradford Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania |
| Mouth Coordinates: | 39.9225°N -75.6494°W |
| Mouth Elevation: | 174feet |
The East Branch Brandywine Creek[1] [2] [3] is a 27.4adj=midNaNadj=mid[4] tributary of Brandywine Creek in Chester County, Pennsylvania in the United States.
The creek starts in Suplee near Honey Brook, and joins the West Branch Brandywine Creek in Lenape. From its source, the creek flows east, then southeast, passing through the borough of Downingtown. The creek starts at an elevation of above sea level drops to an elevation of at its confluence with the West Branch.[4]
Average annual precipitation is .
The East Brandywine is known for its fish. The game species are Rainbow trout, Brown trout, Brook trout, Smallmouth bass, Largemouth bass, Bluegill, Common carp. White Suckers and Creek Chub are also very common.[5]
The East Brandywine served as a source of energy for hundreds of years. The waters also powered many factories in Downingtown.
Gibson's Covered Bridge crosses between East Bradford Township and West Bradford Township.