Lick Branch (Dutch Buffalo Creek tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Lick Branch |
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Location of Lick Branch mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Dutch Buffalo Creek |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Cabarrus Rowan |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Cold Water Creek divide about 3 miles east of Kannapolis, North Carolina 798 ft (243 m) 35°30′24″N 080°32′00″W / 35.50667°N 80.53333°W |
| River mouth | Dutch Buffalo Creek about 1 mile west of Rimer, North Carolina 659 ft (201 m) 35°28′13″N 080°30′05″W / 35.47028°N 80.50139°W |
| Length | 3.38 mi (5.44 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | southeast |
| River system | Pee Dee River |
| Basin size | 1.62 square miles (4.2 km2) |
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| Bridges | Gregory Road, Sapp Road, Barrier Road |
Lick Branch is a small stream, about 3.38 miles (5.44 km) long. It flows into a larger stream called Dutch Buffalo Creek. You can find Lick Branch in Cabarrus County, North Carolina.
Where Does Lick Branch Flow?
Lick Branch begins its journey about 3 miles (4.8 km) east of Kannapolis, North Carolina. It starts in Rowan County. From there, the stream flows towards the southeast. It then enters Cabarrus County. Finally, Lick Branch joins Dutch Buffalo Creek about 1 mile (1.6 km) west of a place called Rimer.
The Lick Branch Watershed
A watershed is an area of land where all the water drains into a single stream, river, or lake. The Lick Branch watershed covers about 1.62 square miles (4.2 square km). This area gets about 46.8 inches (119 cm) of rain each year. About 51% of the land in this watershed is covered by forests.
