Flat River (North Carolina) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Flat River
Location of Flat River mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to Neuse River
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
Counties	Person Durham
Physical characteristics
Main source	confluence of North and South Flat Rivers about 10 miles north-northwest of Bahama, North Carolina 1,540 ft (470 m) 36°15′04″N 078°55′48″W / 36.25111°N 78.93000°W / 36.25111; -78.93000
River mouth	Eno River at Falls Lake Durham, North Carolina 252 ft (77 m) 36°05′42″N 078°48′48″W / 36.09500°N 78.81333°W / 36.09500; -78.81333
Length	19.23 mi (30.95 km)
Basin features
Progression	generally south
River system	Neuse River
Basin size	175.06 square miles (453.4 km2)
Tributaries	Left: Deep Creek Dry Creek Rocky Creek
Waterbodies	Lake Michie

The Flat River is a river in southern Person County, North Carolina and a portion of Durham County, North Carolina.

The river flows from Person County to combine with the Eno river to flow into the Neuse River. The river is the namesake for the township called Flat River, which has the highest census total of the 9 communities in Person County because it is mostly a combination of Hurdle Mills and Timberlake through which the river passes. North Carolina State University maintains a research forest within its watershed. Lake Michie, the principal reservoir for the city of Durham, is located on the lower reaches of the Flat River.