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Davis Millpond Branch

Coordinates: 38°40′29.41″N 075°46′22.76″W / 38.6748361°N 75.7729889°W / 38.6748361; -75.7729889
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Davis Millpond Branch
Tributary to Marshyhope Creek
Map of Davis Millpond Branch mouth location
Map of Davis Millpond Branch mouth location
Location of Davis Millpond Branch mouth
Map of Davis Millpond Branch mouth location
Map of Davis Millpond Branch mouth location
Davis Millpond Branch (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateMaryland
CountyDorchester
Physical characteristics
SourceConfluence of North and South Branch of Davis Millpond Branch
 • locationabout 3 miles southeast of Federalsburg, Maryland
 • coordinates38°39′54.00″N 075°45′29.00″W / 38.6650000°N 75.7580556°W / 38.6650000; -75.7580556[1]
 • elevation26 ft (7.9 m)[1]
MouthMarshyhope Creek
 • location
about 0.5 miles south of Federalsburg, Maryland[1]
 • coordinates
38°40′29.41″N 075°46′22.76″W / 38.6748361°N 75.7729889°W / 38.6748361; -75.7729889[1]
 • elevation
0 ft (0 m)[1]
Length1.18 mi (1.90 km)[2]
Basin size5.46 square miles (14.1 km2)[3]
Discharge 
 • locationMarshyhope Creek
 • average6.34 cu ft/s (0.180 m3/s) at mouth with Marshyhope Creek[3]
Basin features
ProgressionMarshyhope CreekNanticoke RiverChesapeake Bay → Atlantic Ocean
River systemNanticoke River
Tributaries 
 • leftSouth Davis Millpond Branch
 • rightNorth Davis Millpond Branch
Bridgesnone

Davis Millpond Branch is a 1.18 mi (1.90 km) long third-order tributary to Marshyhope Creek in Dorchester County, Maryland. This is the only stream of this name in the United States.[1]

Course

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Davis Millpond Branch rises about 3 miles (4.8 km) southeast of Federalsburg, Maryland and then flows northwest to join Marshyhope Creek about 0.5 miles (0.80 km) southeast of Federalsburg, Maryland.[1]

Watershed

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Davis Millpond Branch drains 5.46 square miles (14.1 km2) of area, receives about 44.5 in/year of precipitation, and is about 10.02% forested.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
  2. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c "Davis Millpond Branch Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved December 7, 2022.