Beaverdam Creek (Trent River tributary)

Beaverdam Creek is a 6.68 mi (10.75 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Trent River in Jones County, North Carolina.

Beaverdam Creek Tributary to Trent River
Location of Beaverdam Creek mouth Beaverdam Creek (Trent River tributary) (the United States)
Location
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Jones
Physical characteristics
Source	Bachelor Creek divide
• location	about 2.5 miles northwest of Simmons Corner, North Carolina
• coordinates	35°07′58″N 077°16′04″W[1]
• elevation	50 ft (15 m)[2]
Mouth	Trent River
• location	about 2 miles northwest of Oak Grove, North Carolina
• coordinates	35°02′50″N 077°16′25″W[1]
• elevation	3 ft (0.91 m)[3]
Length	6.68 mi (10.75 km)[4]
Basin size	7.80 square miles (20.2 km^2)[5]
Discharge
• location	Trent River
• average	11.06 cu ft/s (0.313 m^3/s) at mouth with Trent River[5]
Basin features
Progression	generally south[4]
River system	Neuse River
Tributaries
• left	unnamed tributaries
• right	unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Ten Mile Fork Road

Course

Beaverdam Creek rises about 2 miles northwest of Simmons Corner, North Carolina in Craven County and then flows south into Jones County to join the Trent River about 2 miles northwest of Oak Grove.[3]

Watershed

Beaverdam Creek drains 6.68 square miles (17.3 km²) of area, receives about 53.3 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 602.73, and is about 33% forested.[5]

See also

• List of rivers of North Carolina

References

1. "GNIS Detail - Beaverdam Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
2. "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
3. "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
4. "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
5. "Beaverdam Creek Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 25 December 2020.