Brice Creek (Trent River tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Brice Creek |
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Location of Brice Creek mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Trent River |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Craven |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | confluence of West Prong and East Prong Brice Creek about 0.5 miles southwest of James City, North Carolina 35 ft (11 m) 34°58′57″N 077°00′01″W / 34.98250°N 77.00028°W |
| River mouth | Trent River about 6 miles northwest of Havelock, North Carolina 0 ft (0 m) 35°04′34″N 077°03′31″W / 35.07611°N 77.05861°W |
| Length | 12.27 mi (19.75 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | north-northwest |
| River system | Neuse River |
| Basin size | 68.14 square miles (176.5 km2) |
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| Bridges | Old Airport Road, Brices Creek Road |
Brice Creek is a cool stream in North Carolina. It flows for about 12 miles (19.68 kilometers). This creek is a "tributary," which means it's a smaller stream that flows into a bigger one. Brice Creek flows into the Trent River. It's located in Craven County, North Carolina.
The Creek's Journey
Brice Creek starts when two smaller streams meet. These are called the East Prong and West Prong Brice Creek. This meeting point is about 6 miles northwest of a town called Havelock, North Carolina.
From there, the creek flows mostly towards the north-northwest. It travels through the land until it reaches the Trent River. The spot where it joins the Trent River is about half a mile southwest of James City.
The Area Around the Creek
The land that Brice Creek drains is called its "watershed." This watershed covers about 68 square miles (176 square kilometers). Think of it like a giant funnel that collects all the rainwater and sends it into the creek.
This area gets a lot of rain, about 55.6 inches (141 centimeters) every year. A good portion of the watershed, about 23%, is covered by forests. These forests help keep the water clean and provide homes for many animals.
