Little Contentnea Creek facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Little Contentnea Creek |
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Location of Little Contentnea Creek mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Contentnea Creek |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Pitt Greene Wilson |
| City | Farmville |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Whiteoak Swamp divide about 1 mile northeast of Saratoga, North Carolina 36 ft (11 m) 35°38′51″N 077°44′01″W / 35.64750°N 77.73361°W |
| River mouth | Contentnea Creek about 1.5 miles northeast of Fountain Hill, North Carolina 5 ft (1.5 m) 35°25′37″N 077°28′42″W / 35.42694°N 77.47833°W |
| Length | 33.65 mi (54.15 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | generally south-southeast |
| River system | Neuse River |
| Basin size | 182.62 square miles (473.0 km2) |
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| Bridges | NC 222, Galloway Road, Eagles Cross Road, Moseley Road, Bell Road, US 264, Lewis Store Road, Edward May Road, US 258, NC 121, Wesley Church Road, Chinquapin Road, US 13, Waterside Church Road, NC 903 |
Little Contentnea Creek is a stream in North Carolina, United States. It is about 33.65 mi (54.15 km) long. This creek is a "4th order tributary," which means it's a smaller stream that flows into a larger one, Contentnea Creek. It is located in Pitt County, North Carolina.
Where Little Contentnea Creek Flows
Little Contentnea Creek starts about 1 mile northeast of a town called Saratoga, North Carolina. From there, it flows mostly towards the south-southeast. It eventually joins the larger Contentnea Creek. This meeting point is about 1.5 miles northeast of Fountain Hill, North Carolina.
The Area Little Contentnea Creek Drains
The creek collects water from a large area, covering about 182.62 square miles (473.0 km2). This area is called its watershed. Each year, this region gets about 48.9 inches of rain. About 17% of the land in this watershed is covered by forests.
