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Hoods Creek
Map of Hoods Creek mouth location
Map of Hoods Creek mouth location
Map of Hoods Creek mouth location
Map of Hoods Creek mouth location
Location of Hoods Creek mouth
Other name(s) Tributary to Trent River
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Craven
Physical characteristics
Main source Georges Branch divide
about 1.5 miles southwest of James City, North Carolina
15 ft (4.6 m)
35°03′17″N 077°04′44″W / 35.05472°N 77.07889°W / 35.05472; -77.07889
River mouth Trent River
Timothy Chapel, North Carolina
0 ft (0 m)
35°04′06″N 077°04′39″W / 35.06833°N 77.07750°W / 35.06833; -77.07750
Length 1.02 mi (1.64 km)
Depth
  • Average depth:
    1.68 cu ft/s (0.048 m3/s) at mouth with Trent River
Basin features
Progression north
River system Neuse River
Basin size 1.03 square miles (2.7 km2)
Tributaries
  • Left:
    unnamed tributaries
  • Right:
    unnamed tributaries
Bridges Brices Creek Road

Hoods Creek is a small stream in Craven County, North Carolina, United States. It is about 1 mile (1.6 km) long. This creek is a "first order tributary," which means it's one of the smallest streams that flows into a larger river. Hoods Creek flows into the Trent River.

Where Hoods Creek Flows

Hoods Creek begins its journey near a place called Timothy Chapel in North Carolina. From there, it flows generally north. After flowing for about 1 mile (1.6 km), Hoods Creek meets and joins the Trent River. This meeting point is located about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) southwest of James City.

The Hoods Creek Watershed

Every stream has an area of land that drains water into it; this is called its watershed. The watershed for Hoods Creek covers about 1.03 square miles (2.67 square kilometers). This area gets a good amount of rain each year, usually around 55.1 inches (140 cm). About 7% of the land in the Hoods Creek watershed is covered by forests.

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