Sewell Branch
Tributary to Andover Branch
Image of Sewell Branch
Sewell Branch at Delaware-Maryland Stateline
Location of Sewell Branch mouth
Location of Sewell Branch mouth
Location of Sewell Branch mouth
Location of Sewell Branch mouth
Location
CountryUnited States
StateMaryland
Delaware
CountyKent (MD)
Queen Annes (MD)
Kent (DE)
Physical characteristics
SourcePinks Branch divide
 • locationUnderwood Corner, Delaware
 • coordinates39°14′28″N 075°40′51″W / 39.24111°N 75.68083°W / 39.24111; -75.68083[1]
 • elevation70 ft (21 m)[2]
MouthAndover Branch
 • location
about 1 mile southeast of Peacock Corners, Maryland
 • coordinates
39°14′30″N 075°47′43″W / 39.24167°N 75.79528°W / 39.24167; -75.79528[1]
 • elevation
20 ft (6.1 m)[2]
Length7.93 mi (12.76 km)[3]
Basin size17.49 square miles (45.3 km2)[4]
Discharge 
 • average21.27 cu ft/s (0.602 m3/s) at mouth with Sewell Branch[4]
Basin features
Progressiongenerally west
River systemChester River
Tributaries 
 • leftJordan Branch
Blanco Ditch
 • rightunnamed tributaries
BridgesDE 42, Sudlers Row, Blackiston Church Road, Sewell Branch Road

Sewell Branch is a 7.93 mi (12.76 km) 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:[1]

  • Mill Branch
  • Sewells Branch
  • Wiccomis Branch
  • Wickomis Branch

Course

Sewell Branch rises on the Pinks Branch divide at Underwood Corner, Delaware.[2] Sewell Branch then flows westerly into Maryland to meet Andover Branch about 1 mile southeast of Peacock Corners, Maryland.

Watershed

Sewell Branch drains 17.49 square miles (45.3 km2) of area, receives about 44.7 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 673.20 and is about 6.8% forested.[4]

See also

Additional Images

Course of Sewell Branch (Andover Branch tributary)
Watershed of Sewell Branch (Andover Branch tributary)

References

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


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