Nicks Creek (Little River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Nicks Creek
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Other name(s)	Tributary to Little River
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Moore
Physical characteristics
Main source	Little River and Jackson Creek divide about 0.5 miles east of West End, North Carolina 530 ft (160 m) 35°14′11″N 079°33′56″W / 35.23639°N 79.56556°W / 35.23639; -79.56556
River mouth	Little River about 1 mile west of Whispering Pines, North Carolina 295 ft (90 m) 35°15′55″N 079°23′54″W / 35.26528°N 79.39833°W / 35.26528; -79.39833
Length	11.13 mi (17.91 km)
Basin features
Progression	generally east
River system	Cape Fear River
Basin size	56.99 square miles (147.6 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: Joes Fork
Bridges	Beulah Hill Church Road, Murdocksville Road, US 15, NC 22, Michael Road

Nicks Creek is a 11.13 mi (17.91 km) long 3rd order tributary to Little River in Moore County, North Carolina.

Variant names

According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:

• Nick Creek

Course

Nicks Creek rises on the Little River and Jackson Creek divide about 0.5 miles east of West End in Moore County, North Carolina. Nicks Creek then flows easterly to meet the Little River about 1 mile east of Whispering Pines.

Watershed

Nicks Creek drains 56.99 square miles (147.6 km²) of area, receives about 49.3 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 437.66 and is about 46% forested. Nicks Creek is classed as WS-III in terms of water quality.