Henry Fork (South Fork Catawba River tributary) facts for kids
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Location of Henry Fork mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to South Fork Catawba River |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Catawba Burke |
| City | Hickory |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | divide between Henry Fork and Catawba River about 0.25 miles southeast of Propst Mountain 2,750 ft (840 m) 35°36′48″N 081°45′09″W / 35.61333°N 81.75250°W |
| River mouth | South Fork Catawba River about 3 miles southwest of Startown, North Carolina 798 ft (243 m) 35°38′09″N 081°18′30″W / 35.63583°N 81.30833°W |
| Length | 39.78 mi (64.02 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | northeast then southeast |
| River system | Catawba River |
| Basin size | 114.53 square miles (296.6 km2) |
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| Waterbodies | unnamed reservoir |
| Bridges | Watershed Road (x3), Rich Mountain Road, Bobs Knob Road, Enola Road, Old NC 18, River Road (x3), NC 18, Mountain Springs Mountain Road, Warrick Chapel Road, Miller Bridge Road, Johnson Bridge Road, Henry River Road, Old Shelby Road, S Center Street, Brookton Blvd., Sandy Ford Road, US 321 |
The Henry Fork is a river in North Carolina, USA. It flows for about 39.78 miles (64.02 km). This river is a tributary, which means it flows into a larger river. The Henry Fork joins the South Fork Catawba River.
You can find the Henry Fork in Burke and Catawba Counties.
Other Names for Henry Fork
Sometimes, rivers have different names they were known by in the past. The Henry Fork is one of them! According to the Geographic Names Information System, people have also called this river:
- Henrixy River
- Henrys River
Where the River Starts and Flows
The Henry Fork river begins near Propst Mountain in Burke County, North Carolina. This is where the water first gathers to form the river.
From its start, the river flows generally towards the northeast. It then turns and flows southeast. Finally, it meets up with the Jacob Fork river to form the South Fork Catawba River. This meeting point is about 3 miles southwest of a place called Startown.
The Henry Fork's Watershed
A watershed is an area of land where all the rain and snow that falls drains into a specific river or body of water. The Henry Fork's watershed covers a large area of about 114.53 square miles (296.6 km²).
This area gets a good amount of rain and snow each year, about 51.1 inches (130 cm). A big part of the watershed, about 65%, is covered by forests. This means there are lots of trees and plants around the river!
