Little Beaver Creek (Fisher River tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Little Beaver Creek |
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Location of Little Beaver Creek mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Fisher River |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Surry |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Beaver Creek divide about 1.5 miles north of Level Cross, North Carolina 1,140 ft (350 m) 36°21′52″N 080°38′04″W / 36.36444°N 80.63444°W |
| River mouth | Fisher River about 2 miles northeast of Fairview, North Carolina 918 ft (280 m) 36°20′19″N 080°41′01″W / 36.33861°N 80.68361°W |
| Length | 4.16 mi (6.69 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | southwest |
| River system | Yadkin River |
| Basin size | 3.88 square miles (10.0 km2) |
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| Bridges | Pratt Road, Copeland School Road, Simpson Mill Road, NC 268 |
Little Beaver Creek is a small stream, about 4.16 miles (6.7 km) long. It flows into the Fisher River, acting like a smaller branch joining a bigger river. You can find it in Surry County, North Carolina.
The Creek's Journey
Little Beaver Creek begins its journey about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north of a place called Level Cross, North Carolina. From there, it flows towards the southwest. Its journey ends when it joins the Fisher River. This meeting point is about 2 miles (3.2 km) northeast of Fairview, North Carolina.
The Land Around the Creek
The area that Little Beaver Creek drains is called its watershed. This watershed covers about 3.88 square miles (10.05 square kilometers). Each year, this area gets about 48.1 inches (122 cm) of rain. About 26% of the land around the creek is covered by forests. This forested land helps keep the water clean and provides homes for many plants and animals.
