Flat Fork (Brown Creek tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Flat Fork |
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Location of Flat Fork mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Brown Creek |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Anson |
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| Main source | divide between Flat Fork and Goulds Fork about 0.5 miles northeast of Wadesboro, North Carolina 340 ft (100 m) 35°04′16″N 080°01′37″W / 35.07111°N 80.02694°W |
| River mouth | Brown Creek about 4 miles southeast of Ansonville, North Carolina 187 ft (57 m) 35°03′49″N 080°03′13″W / 35.06361°N 80.05361°W |
| Length | 7.15 mi (11.51 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | northeast |
| River system | Pee Dee River |
| Basin size | 11.95 square miles (31.0 km2) |
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| Bridges | Pleasant Grove Church Road, Dennis Road |
Flat Fork is a small stream, also called a "fork," located in Anson County, North Carolina. It flows for about 7.15 miles (11.51 km) before joining a larger stream known as Brown Creek. Brown Creek then flows into the Pee Dee River system.
Where Flat Fork Flows
Flat Fork begins its journey about half a mile northeast of Wadesboro, North Carolina. From there, it flows generally towards the northeast. Its path ends when it meets Brown Creek. This meeting point is located about 4 miles southeast of Ansonville, North Carolina.
The Flat Fork Area
The area that Flat Fork drains is called its watershed. This watershed covers about 11.95 square miles (30.95 km²). This means all the rain that falls in this area eventually flows into Flat Fork. The region gets about 47.9 inches (121.7 cm) of rain each year. A large part of this area, about 61%, is covered by forests.
