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Water Branch
Map of Water Branch mouth location
Map of Water Branch mouth location
Map of Water Branch mouth location
Map of Water Branch mouth location
Location of Water Branch mouth
Other name(s) Tributary to Richardson Creek
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Union
Physical characteristics
Main source Cribs Creek divide
pond about 1 mile west of Fountain Hill, North Carolina
525 ft (160 m)
35°04′15″N 080°18′13″W / 35.07083°N 80.30361°W / 35.07083; -80.30361
River mouth Richardson Creek
about 1.5 miles northeast of Olive Branch, North Carolina
298 ft (91 m)
35°07′24″N 080°17′34″W / 35.12333°N 80.29278°W / 35.12333; -80.29278
Length 3.47 mi (5.58 km)
Basin features
Progression north
River system Pee Dee
Basin size 6.48 square miles (16.8 km2)
Tributaries
  • Left:
    Little Water Branch
  • Right:
    unnamed tributaries
Bridges NC 218, Burnsville Road, Jerusalem Church Road

Water Branch is a small stream, about 3.47 mi (5.58 km) long, located in Union County, North Carolina. It flows into a larger stream called Richardson Creek.

Water Branch: A North Carolina Stream

Water Branch is a tributary, which means it's a smaller stream that flows into a bigger one. It's part of the larger Pee Dee River system.

Where Does Water Branch Flow?

Water Branch starts in a pond about 1 mile west of a place called Fountain Hill, North Carolina. From there, it flows north. It travels for about 3.47 mi (5.58 km) before joining Richardson Creek. This meeting point is about 1.5 miles northeast of Olive Branch.

What is the Water Branch Watershed?

A watershed is like a big bowl that collects all the rain and snowmelt in an area, and then drains it into a specific stream or river. The Water Branch watershed covers an area of about 6.48 square miles (16.8 km2).

This area gets a good amount of rain, about 48.0 inches each year. A large part of the watershed, about 36%, is covered by forests. These forests help keep the water clean and provide homes for many plants and animals.

Images for kids

  • Course of Water Branch (Richardson Creek tributary)

    This map shows the path of Water Branch in Union County, North Carolina.

  • Watershed of Water Branch (Richardson Creek tributary)

    This map shows the entire area that drains into Water Branch.

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