East Branch Christina River Explained

East Branch Christina River
Name Other:Tributary to Christina River
Map Size:180
Map Alt:Map of East Branch Christina River mouth
Pushpin Map:Delaware#USA
Pushpin Map Size:180
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of East Branch Christina River mouth
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Delaware
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:New Castle (DE)
Cecil (MD)
Chester (PA)
Length:2.96miles[1]
Discharge1 Location:Christina River
Discharge1 Avg:2.89cuft/s at mouth with Christina River[2]
Source1:Christina River divide
Source1 Location:about 0.25 miles northwest of Strickersville, Pennsylvania
Source1 Coordinates:39.7383°N -75.8056°W[3]
Source1 Elevation:375feet[4]
Mouth:Christina River
Mouth Location:Covered Bridge Farms, Delaware
Mouth Coordinates:39.7006°N -75.7858°W
Mouth Elevation:161feet
Progression:Christina RiverDelaware RiverDelaware BayAtlantic Ocean
River System:Christina River
Tributaries Left:unnamed tributaries
Tributaries Right:unnamed tributaries
Bridges:Strickersville Road, Elbow Lane, Little Egypt Road, Harvest Lane, Wedgewood Road, Covered Bridge Lane

East Branch Christina River is a 2.96adj=midNaNadj=mid first-order tributary to the Christina River in New Castle County, Delaware in the United States.

Course

East Branch Christina River rises on the Christina River divide in Chester County, Pennsylvania and flows south into Cecil County, Maryland then southeast into New Castle County, Delaware meet the Christina River at Covered Bridge Farms.

Watershed

East Branch Christina River drains of area, receives about 46.3 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 409.33 and is about 36.7% forested.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS Web Application . epa.maps.arcgis.com . US EPA . 15 March 2020.
  2. Web site: East Branch Christina River Watershed Report . Waters Geoviewer . US EPA . 15 March 2020.
  3. Web site: GNIS Detail - East Branch Christina River . geonames.usgs.gov . US Geological Survey . 15 March 2020.
  4. Web site: East Branch Christina River Topo Map, New Castle County DE (Newark West Area) . TopoZone . Locality, LLC . 15 March 2020 . en.