Watts Branch is a tributary stream of the Potomac River in Montgomery County, Maryland. A tributary is a Stream or River which flows into a mainstem (or parent river The Potomac River flows into the Chesapeake Bay, located along the mid- Atlantic coast of the United States. Montgomery County of the US state of Maryland is situated just north of Washington D The headwaters of the stream originate in the city of Rockville, and the branch flows southwest for about 10 miles, under the C&O Canal near Swain's Lock, to the Potomac River, which drains to the Chesapeake Bay. Rockville is the County seat of Montgomery County Maryland, United States. The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, abbreviated as the C&O Canal, and occasionally referred to as the " Grand Old Ditch," operated from 1836 until 1924 parallel The Chesapeake Bay is the largest Estuary in the United States. The watershed area is about 28. A drainage basin is an extent of Land where Water from Rain or Snow melt drains downhill into a body of water such as a River, 5 mi². The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile.
Portions of Watts Branch flow through a stream valley park which acts as a riparian buffer zone to help minimize stream bank erosion and filter pollutants from stormwater runoff. "Riparian" redirects here For the legal doctrine see " Riparian water rights. Erosion is the carrying away or displacement of solids ( Sediment, Soil, rock and other particles usually by the agents of currents such as wind Surface runoff is a term used to describe when soil is infiltrated to full capacity and excess Water, from Rain, Snowmelt, or other sources flows
Development Impacts on Water Quality
While some parts of the Watts Branch watershed are parkland or remain forested, the area is adjacent to the Rockville town center and the highway I-270 corridor. A park is a protected area of Land and Water, usually in its natural or semi-natural (landscaped state and set aside for some purpose often to do with human A forest is an area with a high density of Trees There are many definitions of a forest based on various criteria Interstate 270 (abbreviated I-270) is a 344-mile spur Interstate highway that travels between Interstate 70 in Frederick Maryland This community has experienced extensive residential and commercial development over the past several decades. Urbanizationn (also spelled urbanisation) is the physical growth of Urban areas into rural or natural land as a result of population in-migration to an existing Population in the Rockville city limits (of which only a portion is in the Watts Branch watershed) doubled between 1960 and 2003, from approximately 26,000 to 52,000. [1] These development trends have led to degraded water quality due to stormwater pollution in some portions of the Watts Branch mainstem and tributaries. Water quality is the physical chemical and biological characteristics of Water in relationship to a set of standards Stormwater is a term used to describe water that originates during precipitation events Water pollution is the contamination of Water bodies such as Lakes Rivers Oceans and Groundwater caused by human activities The stream and watershed have been the subject of extensive studies and planning by Montgomery County and the City of Rockville. Environmental planning is a field of study that since the 1970s has been sconcerned with a given society's collective stewardship over its resources that ultimately includes those of the [2][3] A number of stream restoration projects have been undertaken by both governments. Stream Restoration is a term used in the United States to describe a set of activities that help improve the health of a River or Stream. In order to preserve water quality in a partially-developed area, the county has imposed some restrictions on development (i. e. designation of a "Special Protection Area") in part of the Piney Branch sub-watershed. [4]
Tributaries of Watts Branch
Major tributaries of Watts Branch include:
- Research Boulevard Tributary
- Valley Drive Tributary
- Cold Spring Tributary
- Fallsreach Tributary
- Potomac Green Tributary
- Kilgour Branch
- Potomac View Branch
- Piney Branch
- Piney Glen Tributary
- Greenbriar Branch
- Sandy Branch
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List of Rivers in Maryland ( US state) The list is arranged by drainage basin from east to west with respective tributaries indented under each larger Watts Branch is a Tributary stream of the Anacostia River in Prince George's County, Maryland and Washington D The Potomac River flows into the Chesapeake Bay, located along the mid- Atlantic coast of the United States. This is a list of cities towns and communities along the Potomac River and its branches in the United States. This is a list of Bridges and other crossings of the Potomac River and its North and South branches This is a list of Islands on the Potomac River and its North and South branches This is a complete list of Tributary streams of the Potomac River in the Eastern United States. The following have been listed as variant names of the Potomac River throughout its history by the Geographic Names Information System. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern The Commonwealth of Virginia ( is an American state West Virginia ( is a state in the Appalachian Upland South, and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States, bordered by The Potomac River flows into the Chesapeake Bay, located along the mid- Atlantic coast of the United States. Gulf Branch is a small Stream in Arlington County, Virginia. From its source southwest of the Gulf Branch Nature Center Gulf Branch flows on a northeastern Donaldson Run is a Stream in Arlington County, Virginia. From its source near Marymount University, Donaldson Run flows on a northeastern course Windy Run is a small Stream in Arlington County, Virginia. From its source near Lorcom Lane Windy Run flows on a northeastern course and empties into the Spout Run is a small Stream in Arlington County, Virginia. From its source along Interstate 66, Spout Run flows on a northeastern course paralleling Rock Creek is a free-flowing Tributary of the Potomac River, which empties into the Atlantic Ocean via the Chesapeake Bay. References and notes The Washington Channel parallels the Potomac River in Washington D The Anacostia River is a River that flows about 84 mi (135 km) from Prince George's County in Maryland, USA and Watts Branch is a Tributary stream of the Anacostia River in Prince George's County, Maryland and Washington D Hickey Run is a Tributary stream of the Anacostia River in Washington D The Anacostia River is a River that flows about 84 mi (135 km) from Prince George's County in Maryland, USA and Sligo Creek is a free-flowing Tributary of the Northwest Branch of the Anacostia River. The Anacostia River is a River that flows about 84 mi (135 km) from Prince George's County in Maryland, USA and Paint Branch is a Stream that flows through Montgomery County and Prince George's County, Maryland. Four Mile Run is a Stream in Northern Virginia that proceeds from Fairfax County southeast through Falls Church to Arlington County Oxon Creek is a Tributary Stream of the Potomac River that straddles the border between Washington D Hunting Creek is a Tributary Stream of the Potomac River between the City of Alexandria and Fairfax County in Virginia. Piscataway Creek is a tidal Tributary of the Potomac River in Prince George's County, Maryland. Little Hunting Creek is a tidal Dogue Creek is a tidal Tributary of the Potomac River in Fairfax County, Virginia. Accotink Creek is a Tidal Tributary Stream of the Potomac River in Fairfax County, Virginia. Daniels Run is a small Stream in the City of Fairfax, Virginia. Pohick Creek is a tidal Tributary Stream of the Potomac River in Fairfax County in the U Pomonkey Creek is a tributary of the Potomac River, near Bryans Road Maryland. The Occoquan River flows into the Potomac River at Belmont Bay, and is located in Northern Virginia, along the mid-Atlantic coast of the United Bull Run is a free-flowing tributary stream of the Potomac River that originates from a spring in the Bull Run Mountains in Loudoun County, Virginia Neabsco Creek is a tributary of the lower tidal segment of the Potomac River located in eastern Prince William County, Virginia. Powells Creek is located in Sydney, Australia. The creek rises as a concrete stormwater channel in the inner-western suburb of Strathfield Mattawoman Creek is a tidal Tributary of the Potomac River located in Prince George's and Charles Counties in Maryland. Quantico Creek is a tidal Tributary of the Potomac River located in eastern Prince William County, Virginia. Chopawamsic Creek is a Tributary Stream of the Potomac River in Prince William and Stafford counties Virginia. Aquia Creek is a Tributary of the tidal segment of the Potomac River located in Northern Virginia. Potomac Creek is a tidal Tributary of the Potomac River in King George and Stafford counties Virginia. Nanjemoy Creek is a tidal tributary of the Potomac River in Charles County, Maryland, USA. The Port Tobacco River is a tributary of the Potomac River located in Charles County, Maryland in the United States. For Pope's Creek in Westmoreland County, Virginia, see Pope's Creek Virginia. The Wicomico River is a Tributary of the lower Tidal portion of the Potomac River located in the U For Pope's Creek in Charles County, Maryland, see Pope's Creek Maryland. The St Marys River (sometimes spelled as St Mary's River) is a river approximately 22 mi (35 km long in southern Maryland in the United States. The Yeocomico River is a small Tributary of the southern Tidal portion of the Potomac River in Virginia 's Northern Neck. The Coan River is a River in Virginia 's Northern Neck region Hull Creek is a Tributary of the tidal portion of the Potomac River in Northumberland County in Virginia 's Northern Neck. The Potomac River flows into the Chesapeake Bay, located along the mid- Atlantic coast of the United States. The Potomac River flows into the Chesapeake Bay, located along the mid- Atlantic coast of the United States. The Potomac River flows into the Chesapeake Bay, located along the mid- Atlantic coast of the United States. Town Creek is a Tributary Stream of the Potomac River in the U The Little Cacapon River is a free-flowing tributary of the Potomac River in the center of Hampshire County, West Virginia which empties into the Atlantic The Little Cacapon River is a free-flowing tributary of the Potomac River in the center of Hampshire County, West Virginia which empties into the Atlantic The Little Cacapon River is a free-flowing tributary of the Potomac River in the center of Hampshire County, West Virginia which empties into the Atlantic Fifteenmile Creek is a Tributary Stream of the Potomac River in the U Sideling Hill Creek is a Tributary Stream of the Potomac River in the U The Cacapon River, located in the Appalachian Mountains of West Virginia 's Eastern Panhandle region is a beautiful and scenic river known for its outstanding The Lost River is located in the Appalachian Mountains of Hardy County in West Virginia 's Eastern Panhandle region Trout Run is a Tributary of the Cacapon River, belonging to the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay watersheds Capon Springs Run is a Tributary Stream of the Cacapon River in Hampshire County of West Virginia 's Eastern Panhandle. Dillons Run is a Tributary Stream of the Cacapon River, belonging to the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay watersheds. Edwards Run is a Tributary Stream of the Cacapon River, belonging to the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay watersheds. Mill Branch is a Tributary Stream of the Cacapon River, belonging to the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay watersheds. North River Grassy Lick Run is a Tributary Stream of the North River, itself a tributary of the Cacapon River, making it a part of the Potomac River Tearcoat Creek is a free-flowing Tributary Stream of the North River, itself a tributary of the Cacapon River, making it a part of the Potomac Bearwallow Creek is a small Tributary Stream of Tearcoat Creek, itself a tributary of the North River, making it a part of the Potomac River Sir Johns Run is a Tributary Stream of the Potomac River in Morgan County, West Virginia. Warm Spring Run is a non-navigable Tributary Stream of the Potomac River in Morgan County of West Virginia 's Eastern Panhandle Tonoloway Creek, also known as Great Tonoloway Creek, is a Tributary Stream of the Potomac River in the U Little Tonoloway Creek is a Tributary of Tonoloway Creek in Fulton County, Pennsylvania in the United States. Sleepy Creek is a Tributary of the Potomac River in the United States belonging to the Chesapeake Bay 's watershed. Meadow Branch is a Tributary Stream of Sleepy Creek in West Virginia 's Eastern Panhandle region Licking Creek is a Tributary of the Potomac River in Pennsylvania and Maryland in the United States. Cherry Run is a small meandering Stream that forms the northern section of the boundary between Morgan and Berkeley Counties in West Virginia Back Creek is a Tributary of the Potomac River that flows north from Frederick County, Virginia to Berkeley County in West Virginia Hogue Creek is a major Tributary Stream of Back Creek in Frederick County, Virginia. Isaacs Creek is a Tributary Stream of Back Creek in Frederick County, Virginia. Tilhance Creek is a Tributary Stream of Back Creek in Berkeley County of West Virginia 's Eastern Panhandle. Little Conococheague Creek is a Tributary Stream of the Potomac River in the U Conococheague Creek, a Tributary of the Potomac River, is a free flowing stream that originates in Pennsylvania and empties into the Potomac River in Back Creek is a Tributary of Conococheague Creek in south central Pennsylvania in the United States. Opequon Creek is a Tributary Stream of the Potomac River. It flows into the Potomac northeast of Martinsburg in Berkeley County, Abrams Creek is a Tributary Stream of Opequon Creek in Frederick County and the Independent city of Winchester in Mill Creek is a Tributary of Opequon Creek, belonging to the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay watersheds, located in Berkeley Middle Creek is a Tributary of Opequon Creek, belonging to the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay watersheds, located in Berkeley Tuscarora Creek is a Tributary of Opequon Creek, belonging to the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay watersheds, located in Berkeley Antietam Creek is a Tributary of the Potomac River located in south central Pennsylvania and western Maryland in the United States This article is about the river in Virginia in the United States Little Catoctin Creek is a small tributary of the Potomac River in Frederick County Maryland. For Catoctin Creek in Frederick County, Maryland, see Catoctin Creek (Maryland. For Catoctin Creek in Loudoun County, Virginia, see Catoctin Creek (Virginia. The Monocacy River is a free-flowing tributary of the Potomac River, which empties into the Atlantic Ocean via the Chesapeake Bay. Rock Creek is a Tributary of the Monocacy River in south central Pennsylvania and north central Maryland in the United States Marsh Creek is a Tributary of the Monocacy River in south central Pennsylvania and north central Maryland in the United States. Middle Creek is a Tributary of Toms Creek in Pennsylvania and Maryland in the United States. Carroll Creek is a Tributary of the Monocacy River in Frederick County Maryland. Linganore Creek is a major Tributary of the Monocacy River in Frederick County Maryland. Ballenger Creek is a Tributary of the Monocacy River in Frederick County Maryland. The Little Monocacy River is a Tributary Stream of the Potomac River. Goose Creek is a meandering watercourse in Northern Virginia. Little River is a Tributary Stream of Goose Creek in Northern Virginia. Broad Run is a small Tributary of the Potomac River in Loudoun County Virginia. Broad Run is a Tributary Stream of the Potomac River in Montgomery County, Maryland. Seneca Creek is located in Montgomery County, Maryland roughly sixteen miles to the northwest of Washington D Difficult Run, despite its name is a Stream located in Northern Virginia a Tributary of the Potomac River, in the United States. Cabin John Creek is a Tributary Stream of the Potomac River in Montgomery County, Maryland. Little Falls Branch a Tributary stream of the Potomac River, is located in Montgomery County, Maryland. Pimmit Run is a Stream in Northern Virginia that runs from Fairfax County to the Potomac River at Chain Bridge in the Arlingwood neighborhood Rock Run is a Tributary Stream of the Potomac River in Montgomery County, Maryland. This article is about the river in Virginia in the United States The North Fork Shenandoah River is one of two forks along with the South Fork, that unite to form the Shenandoah River in northwestern Virginia in the Cedar Creek is a Tributary Stream of the North Fork Shenandoah River in northern Virginia. The South Fork Shenandoah River is one of two forks that unite to form the Shenandoah River in northwestern Virginia in the United States. The North River is a river approximately 50 Miles (80 Km) long in the mountains and Shenandoah Valley of northern Virginia, the United The South River is one of the two main tributaries of the South Fork of the Shenandoah River. The Potomac River flows into the Chesapeake Bay, located along the mid- Atlantic coast of the United States. Stony River is a Tributary of the North Branch Potomac River in Grant County in West Virginia 's Eastern Panhandle. Abram Creek is a Tributary Stream of the North Branch Potomac River in Grant and Mineral counties in West Virginia 's The Savage River is a River located in Garrett County, Maryland and is the first major Tributary of the North Branch Potomac River Georges Creek is a Tributary stream of the North Branch Potomac River in Western Maryland. New Creek is a Stream in eastern West Virginia in the United States. Limestone Run lies to the east of New Creek Mountain in Mineral County, West Virginia and is a Tributary of the North Branch Potomac River Warrior Run is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. Wills Creek is a Tributary of the North Branch Potomac River in Pennsylvania and Maryland in the United States. Brush Creek is a Tributary of Wills Creek in Pennsylvania in the United States. Little Wills Creek is a Tributary of Wills Creek in Bedford County, Pennsylvania in the United States. Evitts Creek is a Tributary Stream of the North Branch Potomac River in the U Patterson Creek is a Tributary of the North Branch Potomac River in West Virginia 's Eastern Panhandle, in the United States. Mill Creek is a small Tributary Stream of Patterson Creek in Mineral County, West Virginia. Dans Run is a small non-navigable Tributary Stream of the Potomac River in Mineral County, West Virginia. Green Spring Run is a small Tributary Stream of the North Branch Potomac River in Hampshire County in the U The Potomac River flows into the Chesapeake Bay, located along the mid- Atlantic coast of the United States. The Potomac River flows into the Chesapeake Bay, located along the mid- Atlantic coast of the United States. Mill Creek is a major Tributary Stream of the North Fork South Branch Potomac River in Pendleton County, West Virginia. Seneca Creek is a Tributary of the North Fork South Branch Potomac River in Pendleton County, West Virginia. The Potomac River flows into the Chesapeake Bay, located along the mid- Atlantic coast of the United States. Kettle Creek is a Tributary Stream of the South Fork South Branch Potomac River in Hardy and Pendleton counties in West Virginia Lunice Creek is a Tributary of the South Branch Potomac River, belonging to the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay watersheds Mill Run is a Tributary Stream of the South Branch Potomac River, belonging to the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay watersheds Mill Creek is a Tributary Stream of the South Branch Potomac River, belonging to the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay watersheds Big Run is a Tributary Stream of the South Branch Potomac River, belonging to the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay watersheds Buffalo Creek is a free-flowing Tributary Stream of the South Branch Potomac River, itself a tributary of the Potomac River, making it a part Lake Accotink is a Reservoir near North Springfield in Fairfax County, Virginia, USA. Lake Anne is a Reservoir in the unincorporated suburban community of Reston in Fairfax County, Virginia, USA. Lake Artemesia is the center piece of the Lake Artemesia Natural Area in College Park and Berwyn Heights, Prince George's County, Maryland Lake Bernard Frank, commonly called Lake Frank is a 54 Acre Man-made lake in Derwood, Maryland, United States, just north of Lake Braddock is a Reservoir in the community of Burke in Fairfax County, Virginia, USA. Breckenridge Reservoir is a small Reservoir on Chopawamsic Creek in Prince William and Stafford counties Virginia. Brushy Fork Lake is an Impoundment on the South Branch South Fork Potomac River located three miles south of Sugar Grove in southeastern Pendleton Burke Lake is a freshwater Reservoir in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. Dalecarlia Reservoir is the primary storage basin for Drinking water in Washington D The Georgetown Reservoir is a Reservoir that is part of the Water supply and treatment infrastructure for the District of Columbia. Jennings Randolph Lake is a constructed Lake of and is located on the North Branch Potomac River in Garrett County, Maryland and Mineral Kingman Lake is a Lake in Washington DC The lake is a stretch of the Anacostia River separated from the river by the Burnham Barrier Little Seneca Lake is a Reservoir located near the Boyds community in Montgomery County, Maryland. The McMillan Reservoir is a Reservoir in Washington DC that supplies the majority of the city's municipal water Mount Storm Lake (also known as New Stony River Reservoir) is a 1200 acre (4 Lake Needwood is a 75-acre man-made Lake in Derwood, Maryland just north of Rockville, that is located on Rock Creek. Sleepy Creek Lake is a impoundment of the Meadow Branch of Sleepy Creek in Berkeley County in West Virginia 's Eastern Panhandle. Stony River Reservoir was constructed on the Stony River in 1888 by Westvaco to supply the source of water for the company's main pulp mill Trout Pond is the US State of West Virginia 's only natural Lake, located near Wardensville in Hardy County. Warden Lake is a Reservoir on Moores Run (a Cacapon River Tributary) near Wardensville in northern Hardy County, West Virginia
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