Pigeon House Branch facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Pigeon House Branch |
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Location of Pigeon House Branch mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Crabtree Creek |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wake |
| City | Raleigh |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | divide between Pigeon House Branch and Rocky Branch Raleigh, North Carolina 280 ft (85 m) 35°47′20″N 078°38′40″W / 35.78889°N 78.64444°W |
| River mouth | Crabtree Creek Raleigh, North Carolina 190 ft (58 m) 35°48′16″N 078°36′32″W / 35.80444°N 78.60889°W |
| Length | 2.88 mi (4.63 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | northeast |
| River system | Neuse River |
| Basin size | 4.69 square miles (12.1 km2) |
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| Bridges | Wade Avenue, US 1/401, Old Louisburg Road, Crabtree Boulevard |
Pigeon House Branch is a small stream, about 2.88 mi (4.63 km) long. It flows into Crabtree Creek in Wake County, North Carolina. This stream is considered a "2nd order stream." This means it forms when two smaller streams join together.
Where Pigeon House Branch Flows
Pigeon House Branch starts in the center of Raleigh, North Carolina. From there, it flows towards the northeast. It eventually joins Crabtree Creek. This happens just a little bit before another stream called Bridges Branch.
This stream flows through a very developed area. Most of the land around it is not covered by forests. In fact, less than 1% of its surrounding area is forested.
The Pigeon House Branch Watershed
The Pigeon House Branch watershed covers an area of 4.69 square miles (12.1 km2). A watershed is all the land where water drains into a particular stream or river. The ground under this watershed is made of a type of rock called Raleigh Gneiss.
The area gets a good amount of rain each year, about 46.7 inches. This water helps feed the stream.
