Jordan Branch (Sewell Branch tributary) explained

Jordan Branch
Name Other:Tributary to Sewell Branch
Image Alt:Image of Jordan Branch
Map Size:180
Map Alt:Map of Jordan Branch mouth
Pushpin Map:Delaware#USA
Pushpin Map Size:180
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of Jordan Branch mouth
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Delaware
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Kent
Length:5.41miles[1]
Discharge1 Avg:7.35cuft/s at mouth with Jordan Branch[2]
Source1:Island Pond Marsh Ditch divide
Source1 Location:about 0.1 miles east of Fords Corner, Delaware
Source1 Coordinates:39.1919°N -75.6933°W[3]
Source1 Elevation:72feet[4]
Mouth:Sewell Branch
Mouth Location:about 2 miles northeast of Pearsons Grove, Delaware
Mouth Coordinates:39.2469°N -75.7322°W
Mouth Elevation:49feet
Progression:northwest
River System:Chester River
Tributaries Left:unnamed tributaries
Tributaries Right:unnamed tributaries
Bridges:DE 11, DE 300, Chance Road, Underwoods Corner Road

Jordan Branch is a 5.41miles long 2nd order tributary to Sewell Branch in Kent County, Delaware.

Course

Jordan Branch rises on the Island Pond Marsh Ditch divide about 0.1 miles east of Fords Corner, Delaware.[4]

Watershed

Jordan Branch drains of area, receives about 44.7 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 727.94 and is about 6.6% forested.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS Web Application . epa.maps.arcgis.com . US EPA . 7 March 2020.
  2. Web site: Jordan Branch Watershed Report . Waters Geoviewer . US EPA . 7 March 2020.
  3. Web site: GNIS Detail - Jordan Branch . geonames.usgs.gov . US Geological Survey . 7 March 2020.
  4. Web site: Andover Branch Topo Map, Queen Anne's County MD (Millington Area) . TopoZone . Locality, LLC . 7 March 2020 . en.