| Paint Branch | |
|---|---|
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 Map of the Anacostia River watershed showing Paint Branch | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Location | Montgomery and Prince George's counties, Maryland |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• location | Northeast Branch Anacostia River |
| Length | 17.0 miles (27.4 km) |
| Basin size | 20.8 square miles (54 km2) |
Paint Branch is a 17.0-mile-long (27.4 km) tributary[1] stream of the Anacostia River that flows Southeastwards through Montgomery County and Prince George's County, Maryland. Specifically, its primary tributary is of the Northeast Branch, which flows to the Anacostia River, Potomac River and the Chesapeake Bay. The beginning elevation of the stream is 480 feet above sea level and it subsequently drops to 30 feet when its flows meet the Indian Creek in College Park, Maryland.[2]
The headwaters of Paint Branch are located near Spencerville (about 11.5 miles (18.5 km) north of Washington, D.C.) and the stream flows south for 14 miles (23 km) to its confluence with the Northeast Branch. The watershed area is 20.8 square miles (54 km2) and includes portions of the communities of Spencerville, Cloverly, Fairland, Colesville, White Oak and College Park, Maryland.[3]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed August 15, 2011
- ^ "Eyes of Paint Branch - EOPB". www.eopb.org. Retrieved 2022-05-10.
- ^ Anacostia Watershed Restoration Partnership. Washington, DC. "Paint Branch: Profile." Accessed 2009-09-16.