Brice Creek (Trent River tributary) explained

Brice 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 Brice Creek mouth
Pushpin Map Alt:Map of Brice Creek mouth location
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:North Carolina
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Craven
Length:12.27miles[1]
Discharge1 Location:Trent River
Discharge1 Avg:97.17cuft/s at mouth with Trent River[2]
Source1:confluence of West Prong and East Prong Brice Creek
Source1 Location:about 0.5 miles southwest of James City, North Carolina
Source1 Coordinates:34.9825°N -77.0003°W[3]
Source1 Elevation:35feet[4]
Mouth:Trent River
Mouth Location:about 6 miles northwest of Havelock, North Carolina
Mouth Coordinates:35.0761°N -77.0586°W
Mouth Elevation:0feet[5]
Progression:Trent RiverNeuse RiverPamlico SoundAtlantic Ocean
River System:Neuse River
Tributaries Left:West Prong Brice Creek
Black Branch
Georges Branch
Tributaries Right:East Prong Brice Creek
Great Branch
Lees Branch
Bridges:Old Airport Road, Brices Creek Road

Brice Creek is a 12.23miles long 3rd order tributary to the Trent River in Craven County, North Carolina.

Course

Brice Creek is formed at the confluence of East Prong and West Prong Brice Creek about 6 miles northwest of Havelock, North Carolina and then flows north-northwest to join the Trent River about 0.5 miles southwest of James City.[5]

Watershed

Brice Creek drains of area, receives about 55.6 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 631.01, and is about 23% forested.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS Web Application . epa.maps.arcgis.com . US EPA . 20 December 2020.
  2. Web site: Brice Creek Watershed Report . US EPA Geoviewer . US EPA . 20 December 2020.
  3. Web site: GNIS Detail - Brice Creek . geonames.usgs.gov . US Geological Survey . 20 December 2020.
  4. Web site: Get Maps . USGS Topoview . US Geological Survey . 20 December 2020 . en.
  5. Web site: Get Maps . USGS Topoview . US Geological Survey . 20 December 2020 . en.