Whartons Branch (Indian River tributary)
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| name = Whartons Branch
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| name_other = Tributary to Indian River
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| map_caption = Mouth of Whartons Branch
| map_alt = Map of Whartons Branch mouth
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| pushpin_map_alt = Location of Whartons Branch mouth
| subdivision_type1 = Country
| subdivision_name1 = United States
| subdivision_type2 = State
| subdivision_name2 = Delaware
| subdivision_type3 = County
| subdivision_name3 = Sussex
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| length = {{convert|4.85|mi|km|abbr=on}}{{cite web |title=ArcGIS Web Application |url=https://epa.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=ada349b90c26496ea52aab66a092593b |website=epa.maps.arcgis.com |publisher=US EPA |accessdate=17 February 2020}}
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| discharge1_avg = {{convert|18.43|cuft/s|m3/s|abbr=on}} at mouth with Indian River{{cite web |title=Whartons Branch Watershed Report |url=https://watersgeo.epa.gov/watershedreport/?comid=8415753 |website=Waters Geoviewer |publisher=US EPA |accessdate=23 February 2020}}
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| source1 = Unity Branch divide
| source1_location = about 0.1 miles south of Mission, Delaware
| source1_coordinates= {{coord|38|32|47|N|075|17|04|W|display=inline}}{{cite web |title=GNIS Detail - Whartons Branch |url=https://geonames.usgs.gov/apex/f?p=138:3:0::NO:3:P3_FID,P3_TITLE:214829,Whartons%20Branch |website=geonames.usgs.gov |publisher=US Geological Survey |accessdate=23 February 2020}}
| source1_elevation = {{convert|40|ft|abbr=on}}{{cite web |title=Whartons Branch Topo Map, Sussex County DE (Millsboro Area) |url=https://www.topozone.com/delaware/sussex-de/stream/whartons-branch/ |website=TopoZone |publisher=Locality, LLC |accessdate=23 February 2020 |language=en}}
| mouth = Indian River
| mouth_location = Old Landing, Delaware
| mouth_coordinates = {{coord|38|34|57|N|075|16|08|W|display=inline}}
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| progression = various, but generally north
| river_system = Indian River
| basin_size = {{convert|15.60|sqmi}}
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| tributaries_left = Iron Branch
| tributaries_right = unnamed tributaries
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| bridges = Gum Tree Road
US 113
Dagsboro Road
Iron Branch Road
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Whartons Branch is a {{convert|4.85|mi|km|abbr=on}} long 2nd order tributary to Indian River, in Sussex County, Delaware.
Variant names
According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:
- Whartin's Branch
Course
Whartons Branch rises on the Unity Branch divide about 0.1 miles south of Mission in Sussex County, Delaware. Whartons Branch then flows in a semi-circular route before turning north to meet Indian River at Old Landing, Delaware.
Watershed
Whartons Branch drains {{convert|15.60|sqmi}} of area, receives about 45.0 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 827.12 and is about 5.4% forested.