Cow Bridge Branch

Stream in Delaware, U.S.

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

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

• Cow Bridge Brook
• Doe Bridge Branch

Course

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

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

• List of rivers of Delaware

References

1. "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
2. "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
3. "Cow Bridge Branch Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved May 4, 2023.