Jumping Creek (Trent River tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Jumping Creek |
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Location of Jumping Creek mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Trent River |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Jones |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Beaverdam Creek divide about 5 miles northeast of Trenton, North Carolina 46 ft (14 m)< 35°05′41″N 077°17′23″W / 35.09472°N 77.28972°W |
| River mouth | Trent River about 2.5 miles north of Oliver Crossroads, North Carolina 3 ft (0.91 m) 35°03′09″N 077°18′16″W / 35.05250°N 77.30444°W |
| Length | 4.73 mi (7.61 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | generally south |
| River system | Neuse River |
| Basin size | 6.44 square miles (16.7 km2) |
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| Bridges | Furney Brock Road, Ten Mile Fork Road |
Jumping Creek is a 4.73 mi (7.61 km) long 1st order tributary to the Trent River in Jones County, North Carolina.
Course
Jumping Creek rises about 5 miles northeast of Trenton, North Carolina and then flows south to join the Trent River about 2.5 miles north of Olivers Crossroads.
Watershed
Jumping Creek drains 6.44 square miles (16.7 km2) of area, receives about 54.8 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 587.25, and is about 24% forested.
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