Donoho Creek facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Donoho Creek |
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Location of Donoho Creek mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Cape Fear River |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Bladen |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Carvers Creek divide about 1 mile northwest of Westbrook, North Carolina 90 ft (27 m) 34°29′23″N 078°27′00″W / 34.48972°N 78.45000°W |
| River mouth | Cape Fear River about 0.25 miles northeast of Westbrook, North Carolina 13 ft (4.0 m) 34°28′52″N 078°24′48″W / 34.48111°N 78.41333°W |
| Length | 2.20 mi (3.54 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | southeast |
| River system | Cape Fear River |
| Basin size | 2.04 square miles (5.3 km2) |
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| Bridges | NC 87, N Braddy Plantation Road |
Donoho Creek is a small stream in Bladen County, North Carolina. It is about 2.2 miles (3.5 km) long. This creek flows into the Cape Fear River. It is the only stream in the entire United States with the name Donoho Creek!
Where Does Donoho Creek Start and End?
Donoho Creek begins in an area about 1 mile (1.6 km) northwest of Westbrook, North Carolina. This starting point is near a high area called the Carvers Creek divide. A "divide" is like a ridge where water flows in different directions.
From its start, Donoho Creek flows towards the southeast. It travels a short distance before joining the larger Cape Fear River. The creek meets the river about 0.25 miles (0.4 km) northeast of Westbrook.
What is a Watershed?
Every stream and river has a "watershed." A watershed is all the land area where water drains into that specific stream or river. Think of it like a big bowl where all the rain and snowmelt eventually flow into one main waterway.
Donoho Creek's watershed covers about 2.04 square miles (5.28 square kilometers). This area gets a good amount of rain each year, around 50.3 inches (128 cm). About 20% of the land in this watershed is covered by forests.
