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West Branch Christina River is a 4.96-mile-long (7.98 km) second-order tributary to the Christina River in New Castle County, Delaware in the United States.

West Branch Christina River
Tributary to Christina River
Location
CountryUnited States
StateDelaware
Maryland
CountyNew Castle (DE)
Cecil (MD)
Physical characteristics
SourceBig Elk Creek and Christina River divides
  locationabout 0.1 miles southeast of Appleton, Maryland
  coordinates39°41′44″N 075°48′41″W[1]
  elevation298 ft (91 m)[2]
MouthChristina River
  location
Newark, Delaware
  coordinates
39°39′33″N 075°43′02″W[1]
  elevation
79 ft (24 m)[2]
Length4.96 mi (7.98 km)[3]
Basin size6.20 square miles (16.1 km2)[4]
Discharge 
  locationChristina River
  average8.40 cu ft/s (0.238 m3/s) at mouth with Christina River[4]
Basin features
Progressionsouth then east
River systemChristina River
Tributaries 
  leftunnamed tributaries
  rightPersimmon Run
BridgesJackson Hall School Road, Barksdale Road, Vieves Way, Winchester Drive, Chestnut Drive, W Creek Village Drive, DE 2, Otts Chapel Road, Sandy Drive

Variant name


According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as Persimmon Branch.[1]


Course


West Branch Christina River rises on the Big Elk Creek and Christina River divides in Cecil County, Maryland and flows south then east into New Castle County, Delaware meet the Christina River at Newark, Delaware.


Watershed


West Branch Christina River drains 6.20 square miles (16.1 km2) of area, receives about 46.2 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 488.40 and is about 25.1% forested.[4]


See also



Maps


Course of West Branch of Christina River
Course of West Branch of Christina River
Watershed of the West Branch Christina River
Watershed of the West Branch Christina River

References


  1. "GNIS Detail - West Branch Christina River". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  2. "West Branch Christina River Topo Map, New Castle County DE (Newark West Area)". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  3. "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  4. "West Branch Christina River Watershed Report". Waters Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 15 March 2020.



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