| Gum Branch Tributary to Nanticoke River | |
|---|---|
  Location of Gum Branch mouthShow map of Delaware Gum Branch (Nanticoke River tributary) (the United States)Show map of the United States | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Delaware |
| County | Sussex |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | divide between Gum Branch and Johnson Branch (Mispillion River) |
| • location | about 3 miles northwest of Ellendale, Delaware |
| • coordinates | 38°50′04″N 075°29′08″W / 38.83444°N 75.48556°W / 38.83444; -75.48556 |
| • elevation | 55 ft (17 m) |
| Mouth | Nanticoke River |
| • location | about 1 mile northwest of Coverdale Crossroads, Delaware |
| • coordinates | 38°43′48″N 075°33′40″W / 38.73000°N 75.56111°W / 38.73000; -75.56111 |
| • elevation | 20 ft (6.1 m) |
| Length | 9.72 mi (15.64 km) |
| Basin size | 37.35 square miles (96.7 km) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Nanticoke River |
| • average | 37.35 cu ft/s (1.058 m/s) at mouth with Nanticoke River |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Nanticoke River → Chesapeake Bay → Atlantic Ocean |
| River system | Nanticoke River |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Parker Branch Gully Camp Ditch |
| • right | Stallion Head Branch West Branch Gum Branch Toms Dam Branch |
Gum Branch is a 9.72 mi (15.64 km) long tributary to Nanticoke River in Sussex County, Delaware. It is one of the major tributaries to the Nanticoke River in Delaware along with Deep Creek, Gravelly Branch, and Broad Creek.
See also
References
- ^ "GNIS Detail - Gum Branch". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- ^ "Tussocky Branch Topo Map, Sussex County DE (Sharptown Area)". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- ^ "Gum Branch Watershed Report". Waters Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
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