Stepp Branch (Swannanoa River tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Stepp Branch |
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Swannanoa River |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Buncombe |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | side of Jesses High Top in Lytle Cove about 1.5 miles south of Grovestone, North Carolina 3,440 ft (1,050 m) |
| River mouth | Swannanoa River Grovestone, North Carolina 2,218 ft (676 m) |
| Length | 1.61 mi (2.59 km) |
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| Basin features | |
| Progression | northwest |
| River system | French Broad River |
| Basin size | 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2) |
| Tributaries |
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| Bridges | Land of Lane, Cornerstone Way, Lytle Cove Road Ext, I-40, US 70 |
Stepp Branch is a 1.61 mi (2.59 km) long 1st order tributary to the Swannanoa River in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
Course
Stepp Branch rises about 1.5 miles south of Grovestone, North Carolina in Buncombe County at the base of Jesses High Top. Stepp Branch then flows northwest to meet the Swannanoa River at Grovestone.
Watershed
Stepp Branch drains 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2) of area, receives about 48.0 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 285.56 and is about 71% forested.
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