Katie Branch (Reedy Fork tributary) facts for kids
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Location of Katie Branch mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Reedy Fork |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Guilford |
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| Main source | divide between Katie Branch and Rocky Branch about 2 miles southeast of Monticello, North Carolina 780 ft (240 m) 36°12′20″N 079°38′23″W / 36.20556°N 79.63972°W |
| River mouth | Reedy Fork about 5 miles southeast of Monticello, North Carolina 640 ft (200 m) 36°10′35″N 079°37′55″W / 36.17639°N 79.63194°W |
| Length | 2.13 mi (3.43 km) |
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| Progression | south |
| River system | Haw River |
| Basin size | 1.59 square miles (4.1 km2) |
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| Bridges | Turner Smith Road |
Katie Branch is a small stream, about 2.13 mi (3.43 km) long. It's a 'first-order' stream, which means it doesn't have any smaller streams flowing into it. Katie Branch flows into a larger stream called Reedy Fork, acting like a helper stream. You can find it in Guilford County, North Carolina, in the United States.
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Where Katie Branch Starts and Ends
Katie Branch begins in Guilford County. Its starting point is near a natural high area, or 'divide', that separates it from another stream called Rocky Branch. This spot is about 2 miles (3.2 km) southeast of a place called Monticello, North Carolina.
From its source, Katie Branch flows generally towards the south. It travels for a little over 2 miles until it reaches its end. The stream then joins the Reedy Fork. This meeting point is about 5 miles (8 km) southeast of Monticello.
The Katie Branch Watershed
What is a Watershed?
A watershed is like a giant bowl or basin where all the rain and snowmelt collect. This water then drains into a common outlet, which could be a stream, river, or lake. So, the Katie Branch watershed is all the land area where water flows into Katie Branch.
Facts About the Watershed
The area that drains into Katie Branch is about 1.59 square miles (4.1 km2) (4.12 square kilometers). This means all the rain that falls on this land eventually makes its way into Katie Branch.
On average, this area gets about 46.0 inches (117 cm) of rain each year. A good portion of the land in the Katie Branch watershed is covered by forests, about 41% of it. These forests are important because they help keep the water clean and healthy for the stream.
