North Fork Swannanoa River (Swannanoa River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids North Fork Swannanoa River
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Other name(s)	Tributary to Swannanoa River
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Buncombe
Physical characteristics
Main source	divide between North Fork Swannanoa River and Cane River about 0.5 miles south of Walker Knob 4,800 ft (1,500 m) 35°44′36″N 082°20′08″W / 35.74333°N 82.33556°W / 35.74333; -82.33556
River mouth	Swannanoa River Grovestone, North Carolina 2,224 ft (678 m) 35°36′16″N 082°22′07″W / 35.60444°N 82.36861°W / 35.60444; -82.36861
Length	11.27 mi (18.14 km)
Basin features
Progression	south-southwest
River system	French Broad River
Basin size	31.75 square miles (82.2 km2)
Tributaries	Left: Glassmine Branch Stony Fork Right Fork Swannanoa River Long Branch Chestnut Cove Big Cove Walker Branch Right: Shadepan Branch Saltrock Branch Left Fork Swannanoa River Sugar Springs Cove Sugar Fork Shute Branch Laurel Branch Fall Branch Granny Cove
Waterbodies	Burnett Reservoir
Bridges	North Fork Right Fork Road, Old US 70

North Fork Swannanoa River is a 11.23 mi (18.07 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Swannanoa River in Buncombe County, North Carolina.

Course

North Fork Swannanoa River rises about 0.5 miles south of Walker Knob in Buncombe County on the Cane River divide. The stream then flows south-southwest to meet the Swannanoa River at Grovestone, North Carolina. It is impounded at Burnett Reservoir, which is part of the City of Asheville water supply.

Watershed

North Fork Swannanoa River drains 31.75 square miles (82.2 km²) of area, receives about 55.62 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 272.84 and is about 89% forested.