Sewell Branch (Andover Branch tributary) explained

Sewell Branch
Name Other:Tributary to Andover Branch
Image Alt:Image of Sewell Branch
Map Size:300
Map Alt:Map of Sewell Branch mouth
Pushpin Map:Maryland#USA
Pushpin Map Size:300
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of Sewell Branch mouth
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Maryland
Delaware
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Kent (MD)
Queen Annes (MD)
Kent (DE)
Length:7.93miles[1]
Discharge1 Avg:21.27cuft/s at mouth with Sewell Branch[2]
Source1:Pinks Branch divide
Source1 Location:Underwood Corner, Delaware
Source1 Coordinates:39.2411°N -75.6808°W[3]
Source1 Elevation:70feet[4]
Mouth:Andover Branch
Mouth Location:about 1 mile southeast of Peacock Corners, Maryland
Mouth Coordinates:39.2417°N -75.7953°W
Mouth Elevation:20feet
Progression:generally west
River System:Chester River
Tributaries Left:Jordan Branch
Blanco Ditch
Tributaries Right:unnamed tributaries
Bridges:DE 42, Sudlers Row, Blackiston Church Road, Sewell Branch Road

Sewell Branch is a 7.93miles long 3rd order tributary to Andover Branch in Kent and Queen Annes Counties, Maryland. In Maryland, Sewell Branch forms the boundary in part of Kent and Queen Annes Counties.

Variant names

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

Course

Sewell Branch rises on the Pinks Branch divide at Underwood Corner, Delaware.[4] Sewell Branch then flows westerly into Maryland to meet Andover Branch about 1 mile southeast of Peacock Corners, Maryland.

Watershed

Sewell Branch drains of area, receives about 44.7 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 673.20 and is about 6.8% 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: Sewell Branch Watershed Report . Waters Geoviewer . US EPA . 7 March 2020.
  3. Web site: GNIS Detail - Sewell 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.