Matson Run is a long 1st order tributary to

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. This is the only stream of this name in the United States.

Variant names

According to the

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, it has also been known historically as: *Mattsons Run

Course

Matson Run rises in Blue Ball, Delaware and then flows southeast to join

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Watershed

Matson Run drains of area, receives about 47.2 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 499.25, and is about 11% forested.

References

Rivers of Delaware Rivers of New Castle County, Delaware Tributaries of the Delaware River {{Delaware-river-stub

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