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James Creek
James Creek (Little River tributary) is located in North Carolina
James Creek (Little River tributary)
James Creek (Little River tributary) is located in the United States
James Creek (Little River tributary)
Location of James Creek mouth
Other name(s) Tributary to Little River
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Moore
Hoke
Physical characteristics
Main source Jennie Creek divide
about 1 mile south of Southern Pines, North Carolina in Weymouth Woods
415 ft (126 m)
35°09′05″N 079°22′45″W / 35.15139°N 79.37917°W / 35.15139; -79.37917
River mouth Little River
about 2 miles northeast of Inverness, North Carolina
208 ft (63 m)
35°11′51″N 079°13′00″W / 35.19750°N 79.21667°W / 35.19750; -79.21667
Length 13.50 mi (21.73 km)
Basin features
Progression northeast
River system Cape Fear River
Basin size 34.07 square miles (88.2 km2)
Tributaries
  • Left:
    unnamed tributaries
  • Right:
    Silver Run
    Tuckahoe Creek
Bridges Valhalla Road, Connecticut Avenue, Tremont Street

James Creek is a 13.50 mi (21.73 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Little River in Hoke and Moore Counties, North Carolina.

Course

James Creek rises on the Jennie Creek divide about 1 mile south of Southern Pines in Moore County, North Carolina. James Creek then flows northeasterly to meet the Little River about 2 miles northeast of Inverness.

Watershed

James Creek drains 34.07 square miles (88.2 km2) of area, receives about 47.8 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 456.69 and is about 55% forested.

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