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Stream in North Carolina, USA From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
Little Shaddox Creek Tributary to Cape Fear River | |
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Location | |
Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
County | Lee |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Hughes Creek divide |
• location | about 3 miles south-southeast of Blacknel, North Carolina |
• coordinates | 35°34′59″N 079°05′25″W[1] |
• elevation | 198 ft (60 m)[2] |
Mouth | Cape Fear River |
• location | about 3 miles south of Moncure, North Carolina |
• coordinates | 35°34′29″N 079°02′51″W[1] |
• elevation | 155 ft (47 m)[2] |
Length | 3.10 mi (4.99 km)[3] |
Basin size | 1.98 square miles (5.1 km2)[4] |
Discharge | |
• location | Cape Fear River |
• average | 2.50 cu ft/s (0.071 m3/s) at mouth with Cape Fear River[4] |
Basin features | |
Progression | Cape Fear River → Atlantic Ocean |
River system | Cape Fear River |
Tributaries | |
• left | unnamed tributaries |
• right | unnamed tributaries |
Bridges | Lower Moncure Road, Lower River Road |
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.[2]
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.[4]
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