Little Salkehatchie River facts for kids
The Little Salkehatchie River is a stream that flows through parts of South Carolina. It's an important natural waterway in Barnwell, Bamberg, and Colleton counties. This river helps drain water from a large area, making it a key part of the local environment.
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Exploring the Little Salkehatchie River
The Little Salkehatchie River is like a natural highway for water. It starts in the town of Blackville and collects water from many smaller streams and ponds. All the water in this river is freshwater, meaning it's not salty like ocean water.
Where the River Begins
The journey of the Little Salkehatchie River starts in the town of Blackville. From there, it grows bigger as it gathers water from different places.
Water Sources for the River
As the river flows, it gets water from several ponds and smaller streams. These include:
- Lake Cynthia
- Guess Pond
- Brooker Pond
- Ghants Branch
- Halfmoon Branch
- Long Gall Branch
Further along its path, the river also receives water from:
- Long Pond
- Ben Rice Bay
- Colston Branch (which includes Ben Rice Branch, Doussoss Bay, Indian Camp Branch, and McMillian Branch)
- Long Branch (which includes Little Clear Pond and Clear Pond)
The River's Watershed
A watershed is an area of land where all the water drains into a single river, lake, or ocean. The Little Salkehatchie River has its own watershed. This means all the rain and water that falls in this specific area eventually flows into the Little Salkehatchie River.
How Big is the Watershed?
The Little Salkehatchie River watershed is quite large. It includes:
- About 111.7 miles of streams, which is like the total length of all the small rivers and creeks that feed into the main river.
- About 397.4 acres (or 1.6 square kilometers) of lake waters. All this water is freshwater.
