Cool Spring Branch (Lanes Creek tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Cool Spring Branch |
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Location of Cool Spring Branch mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Lanes Creek |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Union |
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| Main source | Brown Creek divide about 3 miles southwest of Sturdivants Crossroads, North Carolina 508 ft (155 m) 34°52′34″N 080°20′14″W / 34.87611°N 80.33722°W |
| River mouth | Lanes Creek about 0.5 miles northwest of Sturdivants Crossroads, North Carolina 425 ft (130 m) 34°54′57″N 080°20′39″W / 34.91583°N 80.34417°W |
| Length | 3.22 mi (5.18 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | north |
| River system | Pee Dee River |
| Basin size | 2.69 square miles (7.0 km2) |
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| Bridges | Landsford Road, Leonard Morgan Road, White Store Road |
Cool Spring Branch is a small stream, about 3.22 mi (5.18 km) long, located in Union County, North Carolina. It's a "first-order tributary," which means it's one of the smallest streams that doesn't have other streams flowing into it yet. It eventually flows into Lanes Creek.
Where Cool Spring Branch Begins and Ends
Cool Spring Branch starts its journey about 3 miles southwest of a place called Sturdivants Crossroads in North Carolina. From there, it flows north. It travels for a bit before joining up with Lanes Creek. This meeting point is about 0.5 miles northwest of Sturdivants Crossroads.
The Area Around the Stream
The land that Cool Spring Branch drains is called its watershed. This area covers about 2.69 square miles (7.0 km2). The region gets a good amount of rain and snow each year, around 48.2 inches. About 35% of the land in this watershed is covered by forests. This means there are many trees and natural areas around the stream.
