Little Contentnea Creek facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Little Contentnea Creek
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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 / 35.64750; -77.73361
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 / 35.42694; -77.47833
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)
Tributaries	Left: Jacob Run Oldwoman Branch Right: Thompson Swamp Sandy Run
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 33.65 mi (54.15 km) long 4th order tributary to Contentnea Creek in Pitt County, North Carolina.

Course

Little Contentnea Creek rises about 1 mile northeast of Saratoga, North Carolina and then flows south-southeast to join Contentnea Creek about 1.5 miles northeast of Fountain Hill.

Watershed

Little Contentnea Creek drains 182.62 square miles (473.0 km²) of area, receives about 48.9 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 592.44, and is about 17% forested.