| Name other | Tributary to Leipsic River |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| State | Delaware |
| County | Kent |
| Length | 7.52 mi (12.10 km)[1] |
| Discharge1 avg | 9.03 cu ft/s (0.256 m3/s) at mouth with Leipsic River[2] |
| Source 1 | Fork Branch divide |
| Source1 location | about 0.1 miles southwest of Shorts Corner, Delaware |
| Source1 coordinates | 39°11′41″N 075°40′50″W[3] |
| Source1 elevation | 70 ft (21 m)[4] |
| Mouth | Leipsic River |
| Mouth location | about 1 mile east of Kenton, Delaware |
| Mouth coordinates | 39°13′55″N 075°38′11″W[3] |
| Mouth elevation | 23 ft (7.0 m)[4] |
| Progression | generally northeast |
| River system | Leipsic River |
| Tributaries left | unnamed tributaries |
| Tributaries right | unnamed tributaries |
| Bridges | DE 11 (x 2), Judith Road, Shaws Corner Road, Seven Hickories Road |
Pinks Branch is a 5.59 mi (9.00 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Leipsic River in Kent County, Delaware.
Variant names
According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:[3]
- Pinks Creek
- Wolfpit Branch
Course
Pinks Branch rises on the Fork Branch divide about 0.1 miles southwest of Shorts Corner, Delaware.[4]
Watershed
Pinks Branch drains 5.59 square miles (14.5 km2) of area, receives about 44.8 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 616.66 and is about 6.5% forested.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
- ^ "Pinks Branch Watershed Report". Waters Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
- ^ "GNIS Detail - Pinks Branch". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
- ^ "Jordan Branch Topo Map, Kent County DE (Kenton Area)". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 5 March 2020.