Raccoon Branch (Sullivan Branch tributary)

Raccoon Branch is a 1.62 mi (2.61 km) long first-order tributary to Sullivan Branch in Caroline County, Maryland.

Raccoon Branch Tributary to Sullivan Branch
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Location
Country	United States
State	Maryland
County	Caroline
Physical characteristics
Source	Tommy Wright Branch divide
• location	about 1.5 miles south of Concord, Maryland
• coordinates	38°47′3.00″N 075°46′57.00″W[1]
• elevation	52 ft (16 m)[1]
Mouth	Sullivan Branch
• location	Agner, Maryland[1]
• coordinates	38°45′13.41″N 075°46′56.76″W[1]
• elevation	30 ft (9.1 m)[1]
Length	1.62 mi (2.61 km)[2]
Basin size	1.88 square miles (4.9 km2)[3]
Discharge
• location	Sullivan Branch
• average	2.20 cu ft/s (0.062 m3/s) at mouth with Sullivan Branch[3]
Basin features
Progression	Sullivan Branch → Marshyhope Creek → Nanticoke River → Chesapeake Bay → Atlantic Ocean
River system	Nanticoke River
Tributaries
• left	unnamed tributaries
• right	unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Chipmans Lane

Course

Raccoon Branch rises about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south of Concord, Maryland, and then flows generally south to join Wolfpit Branch to form Sullivan Branch at Agner, Maryland.^[1]

Watershed

Raccoon Branch drains 1.88 square miles (4.9 km²) of area, receives about 44.6 in/year of precipitation, and is about 8.00% forested.^[3]

See also

• List of Maryland rivers

References

1. "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
2. "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
3. "Raccoon Branch Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved December 9, 2022.