Blackwell Branch (Lanes Creek tributary)

Blackwell Branch is a 3.19 mi (5.13 km) long 2nd order tributary to Lanes Creek in Anson County, North Carolina.

Blackwell Branch
Tributary to Lanes Creek
Blackwell Branch (Lanes Creek tributary) is located in North Carolina
Blackwell Branch (Lanes Creek tributary)
Location of Blackwell Branch mouth
Blackwell Branch (Lanes Creek tributary) is located in the United States
Blackwell Branch (Lanes Creek tributary)
Blackwell Branch (Lanes Creek tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyAnson
Physical characteristics
Sourceconfluence of Maness and Caudle Branches
  locationabout 2 miles northwest of Peachland, North Carolina
  coordinates35°01′26″N 080°17′20″W[1]
  elevation418 ft (127 m)[2]
MouthLanes Creek
  location
about 0.5 miles north of Peachland, North Carolina
  coordinates
35°00′40″N 080°15′35″W[1]
  elevation
349 ft (106 m)[2]
Length3.19 mi (5.13 km)[3]
Basin size8.05 square miles (20.8 km2)[4]
Discharge 
  locationLanes Creek
  average9.40 cu ft/s (0.266 m3/s) at mouth with Lanes Creek[4]
Basin features
ProgressionLanes CreekRocky RiverPee Dee RiverWinyah BayAtlantic Ocean
River systemPee Dee River
Tributaries 
  leftCaudle Branch
Mile Branch
  rightManess Branch
BridgesDeep Springs Church Road, Savannah Road

Course

Blackwell Branch is formed at the confluence of Maness Branch and Caudle Branch about 2 miles northwest of Peachland, North Carolina. Blackwell Branch then flows southeasterly to meet Lanes Creek about 0.5 miles north of Peachland.[2]

Watershed

Blackwell Branch drains 8.05 square miles (20.8 km2) of area, receives about 48.0 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 434.25 and is about 44% forested.[4]

References

  1. "GNIS Detail - Blackwell Branch". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  2. "Flag Branch Topo Map in Anson". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  3. "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  4. "Blackwell Branch Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 24 October 2020.



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