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Miles Branch (Marshyhope Creek tributary)

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Coordinates: 38°41′8.41″N 075°46′9.76″W / 38.6856694°N 75.7693778°W / 38.6856694; -75.7693778
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Miles Branch
Tributary to Marshyhope Creek
Map of Miles Branch mouth location
Map of Miles Branch mouth location
Location of Miles Branch mouth
Map of Miles Branch mouth location
Map of Miles Branch mouth location
Miles Branch (Marshyhope Creek tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateMaryland
CountyDorchester
Caroline
TownFederalsburg
Physical characteristics
SourceHorse Pen Branch divide
 • locationabout 3 miles southeast of Federalsburg, Maryland
 • coordinates38°40′23.41″N 075°43′1.75″W / 38.6731694°N 75.7171528°W / 38.6731694; -75.7171528[1]
 • elevation43 ft (13 m)[1]
MouthMarshyhope Creek
 • location
southeast end of Federalsburg, Maryland[1]
 • coordinates
38°41′8.41″N 075°46′9.76″W / 38.6856694°N 75.7693778°W / 38.6856694; -75.7693778[1]
 • elevation
0 ft (0 m)[1]
Length3.17 mi (5.10 km)[2]
Basin size2.18 square miles (5.6 km2)[3]
Discharge 
 • locationMarshyhope Creek
 • average2.55 cu ft/s (0.072 m3/s) at mouth with Marshyhope Creek[3]
Basin features
ProgressionMarshyhope Creek → Nanticoke River → Chesapeake Bay → Atlantic Ocean
River systemNanticoke River
Tributaries 
 • leftunnamed tributaries
 • rightunnamed tributaries
BridgesKinder Road, Guard Road, Wright Road

Miles Branch is a 3.17 mi (5.10 km) long first-order tributary to Marshyhope Creek in Dorchester County, Maryland. For part of its length, this stream forms the boundary of Caroline and Dorchester Counties.

Course

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Miles Branch rises about 3 miles (4.8 km) southeast of Federalsburg, Maryland in Caroline County and then flows generally northwest to join Marshyhope Creek in the southeast end of Federalsburg, Maryland.[1]

Watershed

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Miles Branch drains 2.18 square miles (5.6 km2) of area, receives about 44.6 in/year of precipitation, and is about 13.57% forested.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "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 "Miles Branch Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved December 7, 2022.


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