Barkers Branch (Lanes Creek tributary) facts for kids
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Location of Barkers Branch mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Lanes Creek |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Union |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Cedar Branch divide about 0.25 miles northeast of Allens Crossroads, North Carolina 572 ft (174 m) 34°55′13″N 080°23′56″W / 34.92028°N 80.39889°W |
| River mouth | Lanes Creek about 2 miles north of Sturdivants Crossroads, North Carolina 418 ft (127 m) 34°55′51″N 080°20′07″W / 34.93083°N 80.33528°W |
| Length | 4.51 mi (7.26 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | east and northeast |
| River system | Pee Dee River |
| Basin size | 2.76 square miles (7.1 km2) |
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| Bridges | Ajars Road, Camden Road, Baron Greene Road, Tanner Road, Philadelphia Church Road, Landsford Road |
Barkers Branch is a small stream, about 4.51 miles (7.26 km) long, located in Union County, North Carolina. It's a "first-order" stream, which means it's one of the smallest streams that doesn't have other streams flowing into it. Barkers Branch eventually flows into Lanes Creek.
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Where Barkers Branch Flows
Barkers Branch starts its journey about 0.25 miles (0.40 km) northeast of a place called Allens Crossroads in North Carolina.
The Stream's Path
From its start, Barkers Branch flows generally towards the northeast. Then, it makes a turn and flows east. It finally joins Lanes Creek about 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Sturdivants Crossroads, North Carolina.
The Barkers Branch Watershed
A watershed is like a big bowl where all the rain and snow that falls drains into a specific stream or river. The Barkers Branch watershed covers an area of about 2.76 square miles (7.15 square km).
What Makes Up the Watershed
- This area gets about 48.2 inches (122 cm) of rain each year.
- About 38% of the land in the Barkers Branch watershed is covered by forests. This means there are lots of trees!
- The "topographic wetness index" for this area is 434.32. This number helps scientists understand how wet the land is and how water moves across it.
