Little Brown Creek (Brown Creek tributary, right bank) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Little Brown Creek |
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Location of Little Brown Creek mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Brown Creek on the right bank |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Anson |
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| Main source | divide between Little Brown Creek and Middle Fork Jones Creek pond about 3 miles northeast of Lowry, North Carolina 505 ft (154 m) 34°54′01″N 080°09′28″W / 34.90028°N 80.15778°W |
| River mouth | Brown Creek about 0.5 miles southeast of Polkton, North Carolina 243 ft (74 m) 35°00′07″N 080°11′04″W / 35.00194°N 80.18444°W |
| Length | 8.79 mi (14.15 km) |
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| Progression | generally north |
| River system | Pee Dee River |
| Basin size | 15.42 square miles (39.9 km2) |
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| Bridges | White Store Road, Mills Road, US 74 |
Little Brown Creek is a stream in Anson County, North Carolina. It flows for about 8.79 miles (14.15 kilometers). This creek is like a smaller river that joins a larger one called Brown Creek. It flows into Brown Creek from the right side. There's another creek with a similar name, but this one is unique!
Where Does Little Brown Creek Start and End?
Little Brown Creek begins its journey in a pond. This pond is located about 3 miles (4.8 kilometers) north of a town called Lowry, North Carolina. From there, the creek flows mostly towards the north. It eventually meets Brown Creek about 0.5 miles (0.8 kilometers) southeast of Polkton, North Carolina.
What is the Little Brown Creek Watershed?
A watershed is an area of land where all the water drains into a single stream or river. The Little Brown Creek watershed covers about 15.42 square miles (39.94 square kilometers). This area gets about 48.0 inches (122 centimeters) of rain each year. About 69% of the land in this watershed is covered by forests.
