Beaverdam Creek (Trent River tributary) explained

Beaverdam Creek
Name Other:Tributary to Trent River
Map Size:300
Pushpin Map:USA North Carolina#USA
Pushpin Map Size:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Beaverdam Creek mouth
Pushpin Map Alt:Map of Beaverdam Creek mouth location
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:North Carolina
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Jones
Length:6.68miles[1]
Discharge1 Location:Trent River
Discharge1 Avg:11.06cuft/s at mouth with Trent River[2]
Source1:Bachelor Creek divide
Source1 Location:about 2.5 miles northwest of Simmons Corner, North Carolina
Source1 Coordinates:35.1328°N -77.2678°W[3]
Source1 Elevation:50feet[4]
Mouth:Trent River
Mouth Location:about 2 miles northwest of Oak Grove, North Carolina
Mouth Coordinates:35.0472°N -77.2736°W
Mouth Elevation:3feet[5]
Progression:Trent RiverNeuse RiverPamlico SoundAtlantic Ocean
River System:Neuse River
Tributaries Left:unnamed tributaries
Tributaries Right:unnamed tributaries
Bridges:Ten Mile Fork Road

Beaverdam Creek is a 6.68miles long 2nd order tributary to the Trent River in Jones County, North Carolina.

Course

Beaverdam Creek rises about 2 miles northwest of Simmons Corner, North Carolina in Craven County and then flows south into Jones County to join the Trent River about 2 miles northwest of Oak Grove.[5]

Watershed

Beaverdam Creek drains of area, receives about 53.3 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 602.73, and is about 33% forested.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS Web Application . epa.maps.arcgis.com . US EPA . 24 December 2020.
  2. Web site: Beaverdam Creek Watershed Report . US EPA Geoviewer . US EPA . 25 December 2020.
  3. Web site: GNIS Detail - Beaverdam Creek . geonames.usgs.gov . US Geological Survey . 25 December 2020.
  4. Web site: Get Maps . USGS Topoview . US Geological Survey . 25 December 2020 . en.
  5. Web site: Get Maps . USGS Topoview . US Geological Survey . 25 December 2020 . en.