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South Davis Millpond Branch
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]
| South Davis Millpond Branch Tributary to Marshyhope Creek | |
|---|---|
Location of South Davis Millpond Branch mouth South Davis Millpond Branch (the United States) | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Dorchester |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Green Briar Branch divide |
| • location | pond about 5 miles southeast of Federalsburg, Maryland |
| • coordinates | 38°38′20.41″N 075°42′51.75″W / 38.6390028°N 75.7143750°W[1] |
| • elevation | 44 ft (13 m)[1] |
| Mouth | Davis 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[1] |
• elevation | 0 ft (0 m)[1] |
| Length | 1.96 mi (3.15 km)[2] |
| Basin size | 3.91 square miles (10.1 km2)[3] |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Davis Millpond Branch |
| • average | 2.22 cu ft/s (0.063 m3/s) at mouth with Davis Millpond Branch[3] |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Davis Millpond Branch → Marshyhope Creek → Nanticoke River → Chesapeake Bay → Atlantic Ocean |
| River system | Nanticoke River |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | unnamed tributaries |
| • right | unnamed tributaries |
| Bridges | Adams Road, Eldorado-Federalsburg Road |
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
- ^ a b c d e f g "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
- ^ a b c "South Davis Millpond Branch Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved December 7, 2022.