James Creek (Little River tributary)

James Creek
Tributary to Little River
James Creek (Little River tributary) is located in North Carolina
James Creek (Little River tributary)
Location of James Creek mouth
James Creek (Little River tributary) is located in the United States
James Creek (Little River tributary)
James Creek (Little River tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyMoore
Hoke
Physical characteristics
SourceJennie Creek divide
 • locationabout 1 mile south of Southern Pines, North Carolina in Weymouth Woods
 • coordinates35°09′05″N 079°22′45″W / 35.15139°N 79.37917°W / 35.15139; -79.37917[1]
 • elevation415 ft (126 m)[2]
MouthLittle River
 • location
about 2 miles northeast of Inverness, North Carolina
 • coordinates
35°11′51″N 079°13′00″W / 35.19750°N 79.21667°W / 35.19750; -79.21667[1]
 • elevation
208 ft (63 m)[2]
Length13.50 mi (21.73 km)[3]
Basin size34.07 square miles (88.2 km2)[4]
Discharge 
 • locationLittle River
 • average38.17 cu ft/s (1.081 m3/s) at mouth with Little River[4]
Basin features
ProgressionLittle RiverCape Fear RiverAtlantic Ocean
River systemCape Fear River
Tributaries 
 • leftunnamed tributaries
 • rightSilver Run
Tuckahoe Creek
BridgesValhalla Road, Connecticut Avenue, Tremont Street

James Creek is a 13.50 mi (21.73 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Little River in Hoke and Moore Counties, North Carolina.

Course

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James Creek rises on the Jennie Creek divide about 1 mile south of Southern Pines in Moore County, North Carolina. James Creek then flows northeasterly to meet the Little River about 2 miles northeast of Inverness.[2]

Watershed

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James Creek drains 34.07 square miles (88.2 km2) of area, receives about 47.8 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 456.69 and is about 55% forested.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "GNIS Detail - James Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  2. ^ a b c "Crane Creek Topo Map, Moore County NC (Lobelia Area)". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  3. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  4. ^ a b c "James Creek Watershed Report". Waters Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 23 November 2019.