Dyke Branch
Tributary to Leipsic River
Dyke Branch (Leipsic River tributary) is located in Delaware
Dyke Branch (Leipsic River tributary)
Location of Dyke Branch mouth
Dyke Branch (Leipsic River tributary) is located in the United States
Dyke Branch (Leipsic River tributary)
Dyke Branch (Leipsic River tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateDelaware
CountyKent
Physical characteristics
SourceFork Branch divide
  locationabout 0.25 miles southeast of Cheswold, Delaware
  coordinates39°12′50″N 075°34′18″W / 39.21389°N 75.57167°W / 39.21389; -75.57167[1]
  elevation40 ft (12 m)[2]
MouthLeipsic River
  location
Leipsic, Delaware
  coordinates
39°14′43″N 075°31′10″W / 39.24528°N 75.51944°W / 39.24528; -75.51944[1]
  elevation
0 ft (0 m)[2]
Length4.39 mi (7.07 km)[3]
Basin size6.27 square miles (16.2 km2)[4]
Discharge 
  locationLeipsic River
  average7.67 cu ft/s (0.217 m3/s) at mouth with Leipsic River[4]
Basin features
Progressiongenerally northeast
River systemLeipsic River
Tributaries 
  leftunnamed tributaries
  rightunnamed tributaries
BridgesUS 13, DE 1, Fast Landing Road

Dyke Branch is a 4.39 mi (7.07 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Leipsic River in Kent County, Delaware.

Course

Dyke Branch rises on the Fork Branch divide about 0.25 miles southeast of Cheswold, Delaware. Dyke Branch then flows northeast to meet the Leipsic River at Leipsic.[2]

Watershed

Dyke Branch drains 6.27 square miles (16.2 km2) of area, receives about 45.1 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 670.15 and is about 5% forested.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 "GNIS Detail - Dyke Branch". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  2. 1 2 3 "Dyke Branch Topo Map, Kent County DE (Dover Area)". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  3. "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
  4. 1 2 3 "Dyke Branch Watershed Report". Waters Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 26 November 2019.



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