The East Branch Brandywine Creek is a tributary of Brandywine Creek in Chester County, Pennsylvania in the United States.

Course

The creek starts in Suplee near Honey Brook, and joins the West Branch Brandywine Creek in Lenape. From its source, the creek flows east, then southeast, passing through the borough of Downingtown. The creek starts at an elevation of above sea level drops to an elevation of at its confluence with the West Branch.

East Branch Brandywine Creek

Natural history

Average annual precipitation is .

East Branch Brandywine Creek

The East Brandywine is known for its fish. The game species are Rainbow trout, Brown trout, Brook trout, Smallmouth bass, Largemouth bass, Bluegill, Common carp. White Suckers and Creek Chub are also very common.

East Branch Brandywine Creek

History

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

Gibson's Covered Bridge crosses between East Bradford Township and West Bradford Township.

See also

List of rivers of Pennsylvania

References

External links

U.S. Geological Survey: PA stream gaging stations

Photo of where the east branch of the Brandywine Creek rises

Rivers of Pennsylvania

Tributaries of the Brandywine Creek

Rivers of Chester County, Pennsylvania