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Bridges Branch
Bridges Branch (Crabtree Creek tributary) is located in North Carolina
Bridges Branch (Crabtree Creek tributary)
Bridges Branch (Crabtree Creek tributary) is located in the United States
Bridges Branch (Crabtree Creek tributary)
Location of Bridges Branch mouth
Other name(s) Tributary to Crabtree Creek
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Wake
City Raleigh
Physical characteristics
Main source divide between Bridges Branch and Pigeon House Branch
Raleigh, North Carolina near St. Augustines College
300 ft (91 m)
35°47′15″N 078°37′08″W / 35.78750°N 78.61889°W / 35.78750; -78.61889
River mouth Crabtree Creek
Raleigh, North Carolina
197 ft (60 m)
35°48′13″N 078°36′30″W / 35.80361°N 78.60833°W / 35.80361; -78.60833
Length 1.26 mi (2.03 km)
Basin features
Progression northeast
River system Neuse River
Basin size 0.46 square miles (1.2 km2)
Tributaries
  • Left:
    unnamed tributaries
  • Right:
    unnamed tributaries
Bridges George Pup William Drive, Glascock Street, Barksdale Drive

Bridges Branch is a small stream, about 1.26 miles (2.03 km) long. It flows into Crabtree Creek in Wake County, North Carolina. Think of it as a little helper stream that adds its water to a bigger one. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) calls it a "1st order stream." This means it's one of the smallest types of streams.

Where Does Bridges Branch Flow?

Bridges Branch is the smallest named stream that flows into Crabtree Creek. It starts in the eastern part of Raleigh, North Carolina, near St. Augustines College. From there, it flows towards the northeast. The stream passes through a place called Lions Park. Finally, it joins Crabtree Creek. This happens just after another stream, Pigeon House Branch, meets Crabtree Creek.

Understanding the Bridges Branch Area

The area around Bridges Branch is called its watershed. A watershed is all the land where water drains into a specific river or stream. The Bridges Branch watershed covers about 0.46 square miles (1.19 km²). Most of this area is developed, meaning it has buildings and roads. Only about 4% of the land is covered by forests.

The ground in this area is made of a type of rock called Raleigh Gneiss. On average, the watershed gets about 46.7 inches (118.6 cm) of rain each year.

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