Little Hell Creek (Trent River tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Little Hell Creek |
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Trent River |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Jones |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Mundine Branch divide about 2 miles west of Ravenswood, North Carolina 38 ft (12 m) 34°58′16″N 077°16′09″W / 34.97111°N 77.26917°W |
| River mouth | Trent River about 1.5 miles west-northwest of Pollocksville, North Carolina 0 ft (0 m) 35°00′48″N 077°15′17″W / 35.01333°N 77.25472°W |
| Length | 5.88 mi (9.46 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | generally north |
| River system | Neuse River |
| Basin size | 7.81 square miles (20.2 km2) |
| Tributaries |
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| Bridges | Lees Chapel Road, NC 58 |
Little Hell Creek is a small stream, about 5.88 mi (9.46 km) long, located in Jones County, North Carolina. It's known as a "second-order tributary," which means it's a stream that flows into another stream, which then flows into an even larger river. In this case, Little Hell Creek flows into the Trent River.
Where Does Little Hell Creek Flow?
Little Hell Creek begins its journey about 2 miles east of a place called Ravenswood, North Carolina. From there, it flows generally north. Its path ends when it joins the Trent River. This meeting point is about 1.5 miles west-northwest of the town of Pollocksville.
What is a Watershed?
Every stream and river is part of a larger area called a watershed. Think of a watershed as a big bowl or a drainage basin. All the rain and melted snow that falls within this area eventually flows into the same stream, river, or lake.
Little Hell Creek's watershed covers an area of about 7.81 square miles (20.2 km2). This means that all the water from rain or other sources within this 7.81 square mile area will eventually make its way into Little Hell Creek. On average, this area receives about 54.3 inches of rain each year. About 9% of the land in this watershed is covered by forests.
