East Branch Brandywine Creek
Encyclopedia
The East Branch Brandywine Creek is a 27.4 miles (44.1 km) tributary
of Brandywine Creek in Chester County
, Pennsylvania
in the United States
.
, 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 660 feet (201.2 m) above sea level drops to an elevation of 174 feet (53 m) at its confluence with the West Branch.
The East Brandywine is known for its fish. The game species are Rainbow trout
, Brown trout
, Smallmouth bass
, Largemouth bass
, Bluegill
, Common carp
.
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Tributary
A tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean...
of Brandywine Creek in Chester County
Chester County, Pennsylvania
-State parks:*French Creek State Park*Marsh Creek State Park*White Clay Creek Preserve-Demographics:As of the 2010 census, the county was 85.5% White, 6.1% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American or Alaskan Native, 3.9% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian, 1.8% were two or more races, and 2.4% were...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
in the United States
United States
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Course
The creek starts in Suplee near Honey BrookHoney Brook, Pennsylvania
Honey Brook is a borough in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,713 at the 2010 census. It is surrounded by the township of the same name, and both are referred to locally collectively as Honey Brook.-History:...
, and joins the West Branch Brandywine Creek
West Branch Brandywine Creek
The West Branch Brandywine Creek is a tributary of Brandywine Creek in Chester County, Pennsylvania in the United States.The West Branch Brandywine Creek is born near the community of Honey Brook. It later joins with the East Branch Brandywine Creek in the community of Lenape to form Brandywine...
in Lenape. From its source, the creek flows east, then southeast, passing through the borough of Downingtown
Downingtown, Pennsylvania
Downingtown is a borough in Chester County, Pennsylvania, west of Philadelphia. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 7,891. Downingtown was settled by English and European colonists in the early 18th century and has a number of historic buildings and structures.-History:The town was...
. The creek starts at an elevation of 660 feet (201.2 m) above sea level drops to an elevation of 174 feet (53 m) at its confluence with the West Branch.
Natural history
Average annual precipitation is 43.3 inches (110 cm).The East Brandywine is known for its fish. The game species are Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout
The rainbow trout is a species of salmonid native to tributaries of the Pacific Ocean in Asia and North America. The steelhead is a sea run rainbow trout usually returning to freshwater to spawn after 2 to 3 years at sea. In other words, rainbow trout and steelhead trout are the same species....
, Brown trout
Brown trout
The brown trout and the sea trout are fish of the same species....
, Smallmouth bass
Smallmouth bass
The smallmouth bass is a species of freshwater fish in the sunfish family of the order Perciformes. It is the type species of its genus...
, Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
The largemouth bass is a species of black bass in the sunfish family native to North America . It is also known as widemouth bass, bigmouth, black bass, bucketmouth, Potter's fish, Florida bass, Florida largemouth, green bass, green trout, linesides, Oswego bass, southern largemouth...
, Bluegill
Bluegill
The Bluegill is a species of freshwater fish sometimes referred to as bream, brim, or copper nose. It is a member of the sunfish family Centrarchidae of the order Perciformes.-Range and distribution:...
, Common carp
Common carp
The Common carp is a widespread freshwater fish of eutrophic waters in lakes and large rivers in Europe and Asia. The wild populations are considered vulnerable to extinction, but the species has also been domesticated and introduced into environments worldwide, and is often considered an invasive...
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History
The East Brandywine served as a source of energy for hundreds of years. The rushing waters also powered many factories in DowningtownDowningtown, Pennsylvania
Downingtown is a borough in Chester County, Pennsylvania, west of Philadelphia. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 7,891. Downingtown was settled by English and European colonists in the early 18th century and has a number of historic buildings and structures.-History:The town was...
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