Jacob Fork (South Fork Catawba River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jacob Fork
Show map of North Carolina Show map of the United States Location of Jacob Fork mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to South Fork Catawba River
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Catawba Burke
Physical characteristics
Main source	divide between Jacob Fork and He Creek near top of Grass Ridge 2,290 ft (700 m) 35°35′44″N 081°40′25″W / 35.59556°N 81.67361°W / 35.59556; -81.67361
River mouth	South Fork Catawba River about 3 miles south of Startown, North Carolina 798 ft (243 m) 35°38′09″N 081°18′28″W / 35.63583°N 81.30778°W / 35.63583; -81.30778
Length	41.09 mi (66.13 km)
Basin features
Progression	east-northeast
River system	Catawba River
Basin size	96.24 square miles (249.3 km2)
Tributaries	Left: Shinny Creek Little River Rock Creek Douglas Creek Camp Creek Hop Creek Right: Nettle Branch White Oak Creek Queens Creek Camp Creek
Waterbodies	unnamed reservoir
Bridges	South Mountain Park Avenue (x4), Deer Drive, Old NC 18, Rhoney Road, Will Hudson Road, Roger Hill Road, NC 18, Old Shelby Road, Providence Church Road, Greedy Highway, NC 127, Finger Bridge Road, Zion Church Road

Jacob Fork is a 41.09 mi (66.13 km) long 4th order tributary to South Fork Catawba River in Burke and Catawba Counties, North Carolina.

Variant names

According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:

• Jacobs Creek

Course

Jacob Fork rises near the top of Grassy Ridge in Burke County, North Carolina on the He Creek divide. Jacob Fork then flows east into Catawba County to form South Fork Catawba River with Henry Fork about 3 miles southwest of Startown.

Watershed

Jacob Fork drains 96.24 square miles (249.3 km²) of area, receives about 51.2 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 325.14 and is about 64% forested.