Water Branch (Richardson Creek tributary) facts for kids

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Show map of North Carolina Show map of the United States Location of Water Branch mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to Richardson Creek
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Union
Physical characteristics
Main source	Cribs Creek divide pond about 1 mile west of Fountain Hill, North Carolina 525 ft (160 m) 35°04′15″N 080°18′13″W / 35.07083°N 80.30361°W / 35.07083; -80.30361
River mouth	Richardson Creek about 1.5 miles northeast of Olive Branch, North Carolina 298 ft (91 m) 35°07′24″N 080°17′34″W / 35.12333°N 80.29278°W / 35.12333; -80.29278
Length	3.47 mi (5.58 km)
Basin features
Progression	north
River system	Pee Dee
Basin size	6.48 square miles (16.8 km2)
Tributaries	Left: Little Water Branch Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	NC 218, Burnsville Road, Jerusalem Church Road

Water Branch is a 3.47 mi (5.58 km) long 2nd order tributary to Richardson Creek in Union County, North Carolina.

Course

Water Branch rises in a pond about 1 mile west of Fountain Hill, North Carolina and then flows north to join Richardson Creek about 1.5 miles northeast of Olive Branch.

Watershed

Water Branch drains 6.48 square miles (16.8 km²) of area, receives about 48.0 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 389.10, and is about 36% forested.

Additional Maps

Course of Water Branch (Richardson Creek tributary) in Union County, North Carolina

Watershed of Water Branch (Richardson Creek tributary) in Union County, North Carolina