The East Branch Brandywine Creek[1][2][3] is a 27.4-mile-long (44.1 km)[4] tributary of Brandywine Creek in Chester County, Pennsylvania in the United States.

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East Branch Brandywine Creek
East Branch Brandywine Creek north of Downingtown
Christina River Basin, including East Branch Brandywine Creek
Location
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Chester
City	Downingtown
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Honey Brook Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
• coordinates	40°07′09″N 75°53′15″W
• elevation	660 ft (200 m)
Mouth	Brandywine Creek
• location	East Bradford Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
• coordinates	39°55′21″N 75°38′58″W
• elevation	174 ft (53 m)

Course

The creek starts in Suplee near Honey Brook, and joins the West Branch Brandywine Creek in Lenape. From its source, the creek flows east, then southeast, passing through the borough of Downingtown. The creek starts at an elevation of 660 feet (200 m) above sea level drops to an elevation of 174 feet (53 m) at its confluence with the West Branch.[4]

Natural history

Average annual precipitation is 43.3 inches (1,100 mm).^{[citation needed]}

The East Brandywine is known for its fish. The game species are Rainbow trout, Brown trout, Brook trout, Smallmouth bass, Largemouth bass, Bluegill, Common carp. White Suckers and Creek Chub are also very common.[5]

History

The East Brandywine served as a source of energy for hundreds of years. The waters also powered many factories in Downingtown.^{[citation needed]}

Gibson's Covered Bridge crosses between East Bradford Township and West Bradford Township.^{[citation needed]}

See also

• List of rivers of Pennsylvania

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to East Branch Brandywine Creek.

• U.S. Geological Survey: PA stream gaging stations
• Photo of where the east branch of the Brandywine Creek rises