McColleys Branch is a long 2nd order tributary to Deep Creek in Sussex County, Delaware. This is the only stream of this name in the United States.

Variant names

According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as: McColley Branch New Ditch

McColleys Branch

Course

McColleys Branch rises on the Horse Pound Swamp Ditch divide about 0.5 miles southwest of Bull Pine Corners, Delaware, and then flows northwesterly to join Deep Creek about 3 miles southeast of Coverdale Crossroads.

McColleys Branch

Watershed

McColleys Branch drains of area, receives about 45.2 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 708.10, and is about 22% forested.

McColleys Branch

See also

List of rivers of Delaware

References

Rivers of Delaware

Rivers of Sussex County, Delaware