Camp Branch (Swannanoa River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Camp Branch
Show map of North Carolina Show map of the United States Location of Camp Branch mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to Swannanoa River
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Buncombe
Physical characteristics
Main source	base of Miami Mountain about 1 mile south of Black Mountain, North Carolina 2,880 ft (880 m) 35°36′24″N 082°17′58″W / 35.60667°N 82.29944°W / 35.60667; -82.29944
River mouth	Swannanoa River about 0.25 miles south of Black Mountain, North Carolina 2,310 ft (700 m) 35°36′18″N 082°19′26″W / 35.60500°N 82.32389°W / 35.60500; -82.32389
Length	1.54 mi (2.48 km)
Basin features
Progression	west-southwest
River system	French Broad River
Basin size	3.02 square miles (7.8 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Camp Branch Road (x3), Lakey Gap Road, Sellers Lane, Donne Drive, Chaucer Road, NC 9, Dogwood Lane, Blue Ridge Road

Camp Branch is a 1.54 mi (2.48 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Swannanoa River in Buncombe County, North Carolina.

Course

Camp Branch rises about 1 mile southeast of Black Mountain, North Carolina in Buncombe County at the base of Miami Mountain. Camp Branch then flows west-southwest to meet the Swannanoa River about 0.25 miles south of Black Mountain.

Watershed

Camp Branch drains 3.02 square miles (7.8 km²) of area, receives about 50.3 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 238.99 and is about 81% forested.