South Davis Millpond Branch

South Davis Millpond Branch
Tributary to Marshyhope Creek
Map of South Davis Millpond Branch mouth location
Map of South Davis Millpond Branch mouth location
Location of South Davis Millpond Branch mouth
Map of South Davis Millpond Branch mouth location
Map of South Davis Millpond Branch mouth location
South Davis Millpond Branch (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateMaryland
CountyDorchester
Physical characteristics
SourceGreen Briar Branch divide
 • locationpond about 5 miles southeast of Federalsburg, Maryland
 • coordinates38°38′20.41″N 075°42′51.75″W / 38.6390028°N 75.7143750°W / 38.6390028; -75.7143750[1]
 • elevation44 ft (13 m)[1]
MouthDavis Millpond Branch
 • location
about 3 miles southeast of Federalsburg, Maryland[1]
 • coordinates
38°39′54.41″N 075°45′27.76″W / 38.6651139°N 75.7577111°W / 38.6651139; -75.7577111[1]
 • elevation
0 ft (0 m)[1]
Length1.96 mi (3.15 km)[2]
Basin size3.91 square miles (10.1 km2)[3]
Discharge 
 • locationDavis Millpond Branch
 • average2.22 cu ft/s (0.063 m3/s) at mouth with Davis Millpond Branch[3]
Basin features
ProgressionDavis Millpond Branch → Marshyhope Creek → Nanticoke River → Chesapeake Bay → Atlantic Ocean
River systemNanticoke River
Tributaries 
 • leftunnamed tributaries
 • rightunnamed tributaries
BridgesAdams Road, Eldorado-Federalsburg Road

South Davis Millpond Branch is a 1.96 mi (3.15 km) long second-order tributary to Davis Millpond Branch in Dorchester County, Maryland. This is the only stream of this name in the United States.[1]

Course

South Davis Millpond Branch rises about 5 miles (8.0 km) southeast of Federalsburg, Maryland and then flows generally northwest to join North Davis Millpond Branch to form Davis Millpond Branch about 3 miles (4.8 km) southeast of Federalsburg, Maryland.[1]

Watershed

South Davis Millpond Branch drains 3.91 square miles (10.1 km2) of area, receives about 44.5 in/year of precipitation, and is about 5.01% forested.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
  2. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c "South Davis Millpond Branch Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved December 7, 2022.


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