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Joes Fork
Joes Fork (Nicks Creek tributary) is located in North Carolina
Joes Fork (Nicks Creek tributary)
Joes Fork (Nicks Creek tributary) is located in the United States
Joes Fork (Nicks Creek tributary)
Location of Joes Fork mouth
Other name(s) Tributary to Nicks Creek
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Moore
Village Pinehurst
Physical characteristics
Main source Deep Creek divide
about 1.5 miles west of Taylortown, North Carolina
480 ft (150 m)
35°12′34″N 079°30′54″W / 35.20944°N 79.51500°W / 35.20944; -79.51500
River mouth Nicks Creek
about 2 miles north of Pinehurst, North Carolina
241 ft (73 m)
35°13′56″N 079°27′16″W / 35.23222°N 79.45444°W / 35.23222; -79.45444
Length 4.07 mi (6.55 km)
Basin features
Progression northeast
River system Cape Fear River
Basin size 6.07 square miles (15.7 km2)
Tributaries
  • Left:
    unnamed tributaries
  • Right:
    unnamed tributaries
Bridges Glasgow Drive, NC 211, Main Street, Murdocksville Road, Juniper Lake Road

Joes Fork is a 4.07 mi (6.55 km) long 2nd order tributary to Nicks Creek in Moore County, North Carolina.

Course

Joes Fork rises on the Deep Creek divide about 1.5 miles west of Taylortown in Moore County, North Carolina. Joes Fork then flows northeast to meet Nicks Creek about 2 miles north of Pinehurst.

Watershed

Joes Fork drains 6.07 square miles (15.7 km2) of area, receives about 49.7 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 445.60 and is about 28% forested.

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