Horse Creek (Drowning Creek tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Horse Creek |
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Location of Horse Creek mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Drowning Creek |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Moore |
| Village | Pinehurst |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Joes Fork divide about 0.25 miles southwest of Pinehurst, North Carolina 480 ft (150 m) 35°11′26″N 079°29′07″W / 35.19056°N 79.48528°W |
| River mouth | Drowning Creek about 2 miles southwest of Addor, North Carolina 279 ft (85 m) 35°03′50″N 079°30′25″W / 35.06389°N 79.50694°W |
| Length | 10.08 mi (16.22 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | generally south |
| River system | Lumber River |
| Basin size | 43.51 square miles (112.7 km2) |
| Tributaries |
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| Waterbodies | Pinehurst Lake |
| Bridges | Burning Tree Road, Diamond Head Drive S, Linden Road, Roseland Road |
Horse Creek is a 10.08 mi (16.22 km) long 3rd order tributary to Drowning Creek (Lumber River), in Moore County, North Carolina. The water of Horse Creek is classed as WS-II and HQW (High-Quality Water).
Course
Horse Creek rises on Joes Fork divide about 0.25 miles southwest of Pinehurst in Moore County, North Carolina. Horse Creek then takes a southerly course through numerous swamps to meet Drowning Creek about 2 miles southwest of Addor.
Watershed
Horse Creek drains 43.51 square miles (112.7 km2) of area, receives about 49.2 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 466.77 and is about 37% forested.
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