Joes Fork (Nicks Creek tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Joes Fork
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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 / 35.20944; -79.51500
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 / 35.23222; -79.45444
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)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Glasgow Drive, NC 211, Main Street, Murdocksville Road, Juniper Lake Road

Joes Fork is a small stream, about 4.07 mi (6.55 km) long, located in Moore County, North Carolina. It flows into a larger stream called Nicks Creek.

Where Does Joes Fork Flow?

Joes Fork begins near a place called Deep Creek, about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) west of Taylortown in Moore County, North Carolina. From there, it flows towards the northeast. It eventually joins Nicks Creek about 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Pinehurst.

What is the Joes Fork Watershed Like?

The watershed of Joes Fork covers an area of about 6.07 square miles (15.7 km²). A watershed is all the land where water drains into a specific river or stream. This area receives about 49.7 inches (126 cm) of rain each year. About 28% of the land in the Joes Fork watershed is covered by forests.