Double Branch
# Double Branch

Double Branch is a stream in Bates County in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is a tributary to the Marais des Cygnes River.

The stream headwaters arise just north of Missouri Route 52 about six miles east-southeast of Butler and the stream flows under Route 52 to the south-southwest. The stream joins the Marais des Cygnes River at the He Bend four miles northeast of Rich Hill.

The headwaters are at 38°12′47″N 94°12′13″W﻿ / ﻿38.21306°N 94.20361°W﻿ / 38.21306; -94.20361 and the confluence is at 38°06′59″N 94°17′40″W﻿ / ﻿38.11639°N 94.29444°W﻿ / 38.11639; -94.29444.

Double Branch was named for the fact its watercourse has two branches.

