Jacob Fork (South Fork Catawba River tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Jacob Fork |
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Location of Jacob Fork mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to South Fork Catawba River |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Catawba Burke |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | divide between Jacob Fork and He Creek near top of Grass Ridge 2,290 ft (700 m) 35°35′44″N 081°40′25″W / 35.59556°N 81.67361°W |
| River mouth | South Fork Catawba River about 3 miles south of Startown, North Carolina 798 ft (243 m) 35°38′09″N 081°18′28″W / 35.63583°N 81.30778°W |
| Length | 41.09 mi (66.13 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | east-northeast |
| River system | Catawba River |
| Basin size | 96.24 square miles (249.3 km2) |
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| Waterbodies | unnamed reservoir |
| Bridges | South Mountain Park Avenue (x4), Deer Drive, Old NC 18, Rhoney Road, Will Hudson Road, Roger Hill Road, NC 18, Old Shelby Road, Providence Church Road, Greedy Highway, NC 127, Finger Bridge Road, Zion Church Road |
Jacob Fork is a river in North Carolina, United States. It flows through Burke and Catawba Counties. This river is about 41 miles (66 kilometers) long. It is a tributary (which means a smaller stream or river that flows into a larger one) of the South Fork Catawba River.
What's in a Name?
Did you know that Jacob Fork has another name? Sometimes, people have called it Jacobs Creek. This is according to the Geographic Names Information System, which keeps track of names for places.
Where Does Jacob Fork Start and End?
Jacob Fork begins high up near the top of Grassy Ridge. This area is in Burke County, North Carolina. It starts close to where another stream, He Creek, begins.
From there, Jacob Fork flows towards the east. It travels into Catawba County, North Carolina. Eventually, it meets up with another river called Henry Fork. When these two rivers join, they form the larger South Fork Catawba River. This meeting point is about 3 miles southwest of a town called Startown.
The Jacob Fork Watershed
A watershed is an area of land where all the water drains into a single river, lake, or ocean. The Jacob Fork watershed covers about 96 square miles (249 square kilometers).
This area gets a lot of rain each year, about 51 inches (130 centimeters). A big part of the watershed, about 64%, is covered by forests. This means there are many trees and plants that help keep the river healthy.
