Joes Fork (Nicks Creek tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Joes Fork |
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Location of Joes Fork mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Nicks Creek |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Moore |
| Village | Pinehurst |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Deep Creek divide about 1.5 miles west of Taylortown, North Carolina 480 ft (150 m) 35°12′34″N 079°30′54″W / 35.20944°N 79.51500°W |
| River mouth | Nicks Creek about 2 miles north of Pinehurst, North Carolina 241 ft (73 m) 35°13′56″N 079°27′16″W / 35.23222°N 79.45444°W |
| Length | 4.07 mi (6.55 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | northeast |
| River system | Cape Fear River |
| Basin size | 6.07 square miles (15.7 km2) |
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| Bridges | Glasgow Drive, NC 211, Main Street, Murdocksville Road, Juniper Lake Road |
Joes Fork is a 4.07 mi (6.55 km) long 2nd order tributary to Nicks Creek in Moore County, North Carolina.
Course
Joes Fork rises on the Deep Creek divide about 1.5 miles west of Taylortown in Moore County, North Carolina. Joes Fork then flows northeast to meet Nicks Creek about 2 miles north of Pinehurst.
Watershed
Joes Fork drains 6.07 square miles (15.7 km2) of area, receives about 49.7 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 445.60 and is about 28% forested.
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