Wads Creek (Little River tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Wads Creek |
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Location of Wads Creek mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Little River |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Moore |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | McLendons Creek divide pond at Pleasantville, North Carolina 485 ft (148 m) 35°18′49″N 079°28′03″W / 35.31361°N 79.46750°W |
| River mouth | Little River about 1.5 miles west-northwest of Whispering Pines, North Carolina 309 ft (94 m) 35°16′10″N 079°25′06″W / 35.26944°N 79.41833°W |
| Length | 5.45 mi (8.77 km) |
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| Progression | southeast |
| River system | Cape Fear River |
| Basin size | 9.79 square miles (25.4 km2) |
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| Bridges | Murdocksville Road, Brinkley Road, US 15, Little River Farm Blvd. |
Wads Creek is a small stream, about 5.45 mi (8.77 km) long, located in Moore County, North Carolina. It flows into the Little River, making it a "tributary." A tributary is a smaller river or stream that flows into a larger one. Wads Creek is considered a "3rd order" stream, which means it's formed when two "2nd order" streams join together, and those 2nd order streams were formed by "1st order" streams (the smallest ones).
Where Wads Creek Starts and Ends
Wads Creek begins in a pond near Pleasantville, North Carolina. This area is part of what's called the McLendon Creek divide. A "divide" is like a ridge of high ground that separates two different river systems. From its start, Wads Creek flows towards the southeast. It eventually joins the Little River about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) northwest of Whispering Pines.
The Wads Creek Area
The land area that Wads Creek drains is called its "watershed." This watershed covers about 9.79 square miles (25.4 km2) (25.4 square kilometers). This means all the rain that falls in this area will eventually flow into Wads Creek. The region gets a good amount of rain, about 49.1 inches (125 cm) each year. A large part of the watershed, about 57%, is covered by forests. This helps keep the water clean and provides homes for wildlife.
