Meadow Branch (Richardson Creek tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Meadow Branch |
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Location of Meadow Branch mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Richardson Creek |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Union |
| City | Wingate |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Horsepen Branch divide about 1 mile southeast of Wingate, North Carolina 568 ft (173 m) 34°58′08″N 080°25′32″W / 34.96889°N 80.42556°W |
| River mouth | Richardson Creek about 2.5 miles southwest of Watson, North Carolina 421 ft (128 m) 35°02′36″N 080°26′53″W / 35.04333°N 80.44806°W |
| Length | 6.84 mi (11.01 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | north-northwest |
| River system | Pee Dee |
| Basin size | 7.38 square miles (19.1 km2) |
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| Bridges | Camden Road, Old Highway 74, US 74 (Business), E Wilson Street, US 74, McIntyre Road, Monroe-Ansonville Road, Olive Branch Road |
Meadow Branch is a small river, about 6.84 miles (11.01 km) long. It's like a smaller stream that flows into a bigger one. Meadow Branch joins Richardson Creek in Union County, North Carolina.
Where Meadow Branch Flows
Meadow Branch starts about 1 mile (1.6 km) southeast of Wingate, North Carolina. It then flows mostly towards the north and northwest. Finally, it meets Richardson Creek. This meeting point is about 2.5 miles (4.0 km) southwest of a place called Watson.
The Land Around Meadow Branch
A watershed is all the land where rain and snow collect and drain into a specific river or stream. The land that drains into Meadow Branch covers about 7.38 square miles (19.1 km²). This area gets about 48.5 inches (123 cm) of rain each year. About 26% of the land in this watershed is covered by forests.
