James Creek (Little River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids James Creek
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Other name(s)	Tributary to Little River
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Moore Hoke
Physical characteristics
Main source	Jennie Creek divide about 1 mile south of Southern Pines, North Carolina in Weymouth Woods 415 ft (126 m) 35°09′05″N 079°22′45″W / 35.15139°N 79.37917°W / 35.15139; -79.37917
River mouth	Little River about 2 miles northeast of Inverness, North Carolina 208 ft (63 m) 35°11′51″N 079°13′00″W / 35.19750°N 79.21667°W / 35.19750; -79.21667
Length	13.50 mi (21.73 km)
Basin features
Progression	northeast
River system	Cape Fear River
Basin size	34.07 square miles (88.2 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: Silver Run Tuckahoe Creek
Bridges	Valhalla Road, Connecticut Avenue, Tremont Street

James Creek is a 13.50 mi (21.73 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Little River in Hoke and Moore Counties, North Carolina.

Course

James Creek rises on the Jennie Creek divide about 1 mile south of Southern Pines in Moore County, North Carolina. James Creek then flows northeasterly to meet the Little River about 2 miles northeast of Inverness.

Watershed

James Creek drains 34.07 square miles (88.2 km²) of area, receives about 47.8 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 456.69 and is about 55% forested.