Northeast Branch Anacostia River
Introduction '''Northeast Branch Anacostia River''' is a  free-flowing stream in Prince George's County, Maryland. It is a tributary of the Anacostia River, which flows to the Potomac River and the Chesapeake Bay.
Course The Indian Creek and Paint Branch meet to form the Northeast Branch in College Park, Maryland.The headwaters of the Northeast Branch are at the confluence of Indian Creek and Paint Branch, located on the eastern edge of the community of College Park. The stream flows southward for about  to its confluence with the Northwest Branch near Bladensburg to form the mainstem of the Anacostia.
Watershed The Northeast Branch watershed in Prince George's County includes portions of the communities of Beltsville, Greenbelt, College Park, New Carrollton, Riverdale Park, Hyattsville, Berwyn Heights and Edmonston. Portions of the Paint Branch and Little Paint Branch tributaries also drain the Cloverly, Colesville, Fairland, White Oak and Hillandale communities in Montgomery County. Major institutions in the watershed include the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, University of Maryland, College Park and Greenbelt Park. The total watershed area, including tributaries, is , with a resident population of about 246,530.
Geology Northeast Branch is located in the Atlantic coastal plain geologic region.
Tributaries The total stream channel length of Northeast Branch and all tributaries is . * Brier Ditch* Indian Creek* Little Paint Branch* Paint Branch* Still Creek* Upper Beaverdam Creek
Crossings
See also *List of Maryland rivers*Anacostia Tributary Trails
References * Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Annapolis, MD (2005). "Characterization of the Anacostia River Watershed in Prince George’s County, Maryland. "* Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (MCDEP), Rockville, MD (1997). "Little Paint Branch Watershed Study. "* MCDEP (1998). "Countywide Stream Protection Strategy: Paint Branch Watershed."
External links *  Anacostia Watershed Society - Detailed maps and photos of stream conditions*  Anacostia Watershed Restoration Partnership*  Anacostia Tributary Trail System - Prince George's County Dept. of Parks & Recreation