South Fork Catawba River facts for kids
Quick facts for kids South Fork Catawba River |
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Location of South Fork Catawba River mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Catawba River |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Catawba Gaston Lincoln |
| City | Lincolnton McAdenville Cramerton Belmont |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | confluence of Henry Fork and Jacob Fork about 2 miles west of Startown, North Carolina 798 ft (243 m) 35°38′09″N 081°18′29″W / 35.63583°N 81.30806°W |
| River mouth | Catawba River Lake Wylie 569 ft (173 m) 35°08′59″N 081°01′58″W / 35.14972°N 81.03278°W |
| Length | 54.96 mi (88.45 km) |
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| Progression | southeast |
| River system | Catawba River |
| Basin size | 660.78 square miles (1,711.4 km2) |
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| Waterbodies | Lake Wylie |
| Bridges | NC 10, Blackburn Bridge Road, Reepsville Road, S Grove Street, US 321, Laboratory Road, South Fork Road, Long Shoals Road, US 321, S Lincoln Street, Hardin Road, Philadelphia Church Road, Dallas Stanley Highway, Stanley-Spencer Mountain Road, I-85, Hickory Grove Road, US 74, North Main Street, Armstrong Ford Road, Armstrong Road |
The South Fork Catawba River is a cool river in North Carolina. People often call it the South Fork River for short. It starts near Hickory, North Carolina. This river is an important part of the Santee River Watershed.
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About the South Fork River
The South Fork Catawba River is about 48.5 miles long. It flows through several towns. These towns include Lincolnton and McAdenville. You can also find it near Cramerton.
Where Does It Start?
The South Fork River begins when two smaller rivers meet. These are the Henry Fork and the Jacob Fork. This meeting point is south of Hickory, North Carolina. It's near where US Highway 321 and North Carolina Highway 10 cross.
Where Does It Go?
The river flows until it reaches Lake Wylie. Lake Wylie is a large lake on the border of North and South Carolina. Here, the South Fork River joins the larger Catawba River.
What Are Its Other Names?
Sometimes, rivers have different names over time. The South Fork Catawba River has been known by a few other names. These include:
- Little Catawba River
- South Fork
- South Fork River
- South Fork of the Catawbaw River
When you drive over the river, you'll often see signs. These signs usually say "South Fork River."
