Jumping Creek (Trent River tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Jumping Creek |
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Location of Jumping Creek mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Trent River |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Jones |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Beaverdam Creek divide about 5 miles northeast of Trenton, North Carolina 46 ft (14 m)< 35°05′41″N 077°17′23″W / 35.09472°N 77.28972°W |
| River mouth | Trent River about 2.5 miles north of Oliver Crossroads, North Carolina 3 ft (0.91 m) 35°03′09″N 077°18′16″W / 35.05250°N 77.30444°W |
| Length | 4.73 mi (7.61 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | generally south |
| River system | Neuse River |
| Basin size | 6.44 square miles (16.7 km2) |
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| Bridges | Furney Brock Road, Ten Mile Fork Road |
Jumping Creek is a small stream, about 4.73 mi (7.61 km) long, located in Jones County, North Carolina. It's a "first-order tributary," which means it's one of the smallest streams that flows directly into a larger river. For Jumping Creek, that larger river is the Trent River.
Where Jumping Creek Flows
Jumping Creek begins its journey about 5 miles northeast of a town called Trenton, North Carolina. From there, it flows generally south.
Its path ends when it joins the Trent River. This meeting point is about 2.5 miles north of a place known as Olivers Crossroads.
The Land Around Jumping Creek
The area that supplies water to Jumping Creek is called its watershed. This watershed covers about 6.44 square miles (16.7 km2) of land.
Each year, this area gets a lot of rain and other forms of moisture, about 54.8 inches. The land around the creek is quite wet, and about 24% of it is covered by forests.
