Little Shaddox Creek facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Little Shaddox Creek |
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Location of Little Shaddox Creek mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Cape Fear River |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Lee |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Hughes Creek divide about 3 miles south-southeast of Blacknel, North Carolina 198 ft (60 m) 35°34′59″N 079°05′25″W / 35.58306°N 79.09028°W |
| River mouth | Cape Fear River about 3 miles south of Moncure, North Carolina 155 ft (47 m) 35°34′29″N 079°02′51″W / 35.57472°N 79.04750°W |
| Length | 3.10 mi (4.99 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | generally east |
| River system | Cape Fear River |
| Basin size | 1.98 square miles (5.1 km2) |
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| Bridges | Lower Moncure Road, Lower River Road |
Little Shaddox Creek is a 3.10 mi (4.99 km) long 1st order tributary to the Cape Fear River in Lee County, North Carolina. This is the only stream of this name in the United States.
Course
Little Shaddox Creek rises about 3 miles south-southwest of Blacknel, North Carolina and then flows easterly to join the Cape Fear River about 3 miles south of Moncure, North Carolina.
Watershed
Little Shaddox Creek drains 1.98 square miles (5.1 km2) of area, receives about 47.7 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 526.18 and is about 59% forested.
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