Back Branch (Deep River tributary) facts for kids
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Location of Back Branch mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Deep River |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Randolph |
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| Main source | Broad Mouth Branch divide about 2 miles northeast of Coleridge, North Carolina 655 ft (200 m) 35°40′45″N 079°35′27″W / 35.67917°N 79.59083°W |
| River mouth | Deep River about 0.25 miles north of Coleridge, North Carolina 398 ft (121 m) 35°38′52″N 079°37′14″W / 35.64778°N 79.62056°W |
| Length | 4.54 mi (7.31 km) |
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| Progression | southwest |
| River system | Deep River |
| Basin size | 3.29 square miles (8.5 km2) |
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| Bridges | Willie Wright Road, Craven Branch Road, NC 22 |
Back Branch is a small stream, about 3.29 mi (5.29 km) long, located in Randolph County, North Carolina. It's known as a "tributary" because it flows into a larger river, the Deep River. Think of it like a smaller road joining a bigger highway.
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Where Back Branch Starts and Flows
Back Branch begins in a place called the Broad Mouth Branch divide. A "divide" is like a high point of land that separates different areas where water flows. This spot is about 2 miles (3.2 km) northeast of a town called Coleridge, North Carolina.
Journey to the Deep River
From its starting point, Back Branch flows mostly towards the southwest. It travels through the landscape, collecting water along the way. Finally, it reaches and joins the Deep River. This meeting point is about 0.25 miles (0.4 km) north of Coleridge, North Carolina.
Understanding the Back Branch Watershed
Every river or stream has a "watershed." A watershed is all the land area where rain and snow collect and drain into that specific river or stream. Imagine a giant funnel; the watershed is the wide top part, and the river is the narrow spout.
What Makes Up This Watershed?
The Back Branch watershed covers an area of about 3.29 square miles (8.5 km2). This means all the water that falls on this land eventually flows into Back Branch. The area gets a good amount of rain and snow, about 47.3 inches (120 cm) each year. A large part of this watershed, about 52%, is covered by forests. These forests are important because they help keep the water clean and healthy.
