Whartons Branch is a 4.85 mi (7.81 km) long 2nd order tributary to Indian River, in Sussex County, Delaware.
| Whartons Branch Tributary to Indian River | |
|---|---|
   | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Delaware |
| County | Sussex |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Unity Branch divide |
| • location | about 0.1 miles south of Mission, Delaware |
| • coordinates | 38°32′47″N 075°17′04″W / 38.54639°N 75.28444°W[1] |
| • elevation | 40 ft (12 m)[2] |
| Mouth | Indian River |
• location | Old Landing, Delaware |
• coordinates | 38°34′57″N 075°16′08″W / 38.58250°N 75.26889°W[1] |
• elevation | 0 ft (0 m)[2] |
| Length | 4.85 mi (7.81 km)[3] |
| Basin size | 15.60 square miles (40.4 km2)[4] |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 18.43 cu ft/s (0.522 m3/s) at mouth with Indian River[4] |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | various, but generally north |
| River system | Indian River |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Iron Branch |
| • right | unnamed tributaries |
| Bridges | Gum Tree Road US 113 Dagsboro Road Iron Branch Road |
Variant names
According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:[1]
- Whartin's Branch
Course
Whartons Branch rises on the Unity Branch divide about 0.1 miles south of Mission in Sussex County, Delaware. Whartons Branch then flows in a semi-circular route before turning north to meet Indian River at Old Landing, Delaware.[2]
Watershed
Whartons Branch drains 15.60 square miles (40.4 km2) of area, receives about 45.0 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 827.12 and is about 5.4% forested.[4]