East Branch Brandywine Creek

Geobox River
name = East Branch Brandywine Creek
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country = United States
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state = Pennsylvania
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region_type = County
region = Chester
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city = Downingtown
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source_location = Honey Brook Township
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source_region = Chester County
source_state = Pennsylvania
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source_lat_d = 40
source_lat_m = 07
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source_long_d = 75
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source_long_s = 15
source_long_EW = W
source_elevation_imperial = 680
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mouth_name = Brandywine Creek
mouth_location = East Bradford Township
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mouth_region = Chester County
mouth_state = Pennsylvania
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mouth_lat_m = 55
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mouth_elevation_imperial = 174
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map_caption = Christina River Basin, including East Branch Brandywine Creek

The East Branch Brandywine CreekMouth: 39 55'21"N, 75 38'58"W, elevation: 174 ft.; Source: 40 07'09"N,75 53'15"W, Gnis|1173731] [Source elevation: 680 ft., cite web
title = East Branch Brandywine Creek source from USGS-GNIS
publisher = TerraServer-USA
url = http://terraserver-usa.com/map.aspx?t=2&s=11&lon=-75.8875&lat=40.119167&w=600&h=400&opt=0&f=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial&fs=8&fc=ffffff99
format = HTML] [United States Geological Survey Hydrological Unit Code: 02-04-02-05- Brandywine-Christina Watershed] in Chester County, is a tributary of Brandywine Creek, in Pennsylvania of the United States of America.

Course

The creek starts in Suplee near Honey Brook and joins the West Branch Brandywine Creek in Lenape.The creek starts ar 180 m [Fact|date=June 2008] and has a relief of 90 m. [Fact|date=June 2008] The Mouth of the creek is at 39°55'21" N 75°38'58" W.Many citizens still have trouble classifying this creek as a creek or a river.

Natural History

Average Annual precipitation is 1100 mm. [Fact|date=June 2008]

The East Brandywine is also known for its fish, the Game Species are: Rainbow trout, Brown trout, Smallmouth bass, Largemouth bass, Bluegill, Common carp. [Fact|date=June 2008]

Geology

History

The East Brandywine served as a source of energy for hundreds of years.The rushing waters also powered many factories in Downingtown.

Economy

When heavy rains come it usually floods Downingtown, because the town is in a flood basin surrounded by hills.But for some, the rain can mean ideal white-water kayaking.

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Tributaries

Populated Places

Features

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ee also

*List of rivers in Pennsylvania

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External links

*cite web
title = Pennsylvania steam gaging stations
publisher = United States Geological Survey
url = http://waterdata.usgs.gov/pa/nwis/current/?type=flow
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