Coordinates: 38°36′21.41″N 075°17′53.69″W / 38.6059472°N 75.2982472°W / 38.6059472; -75.2982472

Cow Bridge Branch

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Cow Bridge Branch
Tributary to Indian River
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Location
CountryUnited States
StateDelaware
CountySussex
Physical characteristics
SourceOutlet of Morris Millpond
 • locationMorris Mill, Delaware
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 • elevation12 ft (3.7 m)[1]
MouthMillsboro Pond
 • location
Millsboro, Delaware
 • coordinates
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 • elevation
3 ft (0.91 m)[1]
Length3.98 mi (6.41 km)[2]
Basin size31.58 square miles (81.8 km2)[3]
Discharge 
 • locationMillsboro Pond
 • average42.07 cu ft/s (1.191 m3/s) at mouth into Millsboro Pond[3]
Basin features
ProgressionMillsboro Pond → Indian River → Indian River Bay → Atlantic Ocean[2]
River systemIndian River
Tributaries 
 • leftDeep Branch
 • rightGills Branch
Stockley Branch
Mirey Branch
BridgesZoar Road

Cow Bridge Branch is a 3.98 mi (6.41 km) long third-order tributary to Millsboro Pond in Sussex County, Delaware. This is the only stream of this name in the United States.[1]

Variant names

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

  • Cow Bridge Brook
  • Doe Bridge Branch

Course

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Cow Bridge Branch begins at the outlet of Morris Millpond at Morris Mill, Delaware, where Deep Branch and Gills Branch join. Cow Bridge Branch then flows south-southeast to Millsboro Pond.[1]

Watershed

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Cow Bridge Branch drains 31.58 square miles (81.8 km2) of area, receives about 45.1 in/year of precipitation, and is about 23.07% forested.[3]

See also

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References

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