Tomahawk Branch (Swannanoa River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Tomahawk Branch
Show map of North Carolina Show map of the United States Location of Tomahawk Branch mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to Swannanoa River
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Buncombe
City	Black Mountain
Physical characteristics
Main source	divide between Tomahawk Branch and North Fork Swannanoa River about 1.5 miles north of Black Mountain, North Carolina 2,570 ft (780 m) 35°38′28″N 082°20′05″W / 35.64111°N 82.33472°W / 35.64111; -82.33472
River mouth	Swannanoa River Black Mountain, North Carolina 2,280 ft (690 m) 35°36′32″N 082°20′08″W / 35.60889°N 82.33556°W / 35.60889; -82.33556
Length	2.61 mi (4.20 km)
Basin features
Progression	south
River system	French Broad River
Basin size	1.96 square miles (5.1 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Waterbodies	Lake Tomahawk
Bridges	Walker Cove Road, North Fork Road, W Chapel Road, Hiawassee Avenue, 9th Street, Park Lane, Cragmont Road, W State Street

Tomahawk Branch is a 2.61 mi (4.20 km) long 1st order tributary to the Swannanoa River in Buncombe County, North Carolina. It has one impoundment at Lake Tomahawk.

Course

Tomahawk Branch rises about 1.5 miles north of Black Mountain, North Carolina in Buncombe County on the North Fork Swannanoa River divide. Tomahawk Branch then flows south to meet the Swannanoa River at Black Mountain, North Carolina.

Watershed

Tomahawk Branch drains 1.96 square miles (5.1 km²) of area, receives about 47.6 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 326.37 and is about 36% forested.