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South River (North Carolina)

Coordinates: 34°35′00″N 078°16′10″W / 34.58333°N 78.26944°W / 34.58333; -78.26944
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South River
Tributary to Black River
The South River near Autryville, North Carolina
South River (North Carolina) is located in North Carolina
South River (North Carolina)
Location of South River mouth
South River (North Carolina) is located in the United States
South River (North Carolina)
South River (North Carolina) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyBladen
Cumberland
Pender
Sampson
Physical characteristics
Sourceconfluence of Mingo Swamp and Black River
 • locationabout 1 mile northeast of Falcon, North Carolina
 • coordinates35°12′29″N 078°37′49″W / 35.20806°N 78.63028°W / 35.20806; -78.63028[1]
 • elevation118 ft (36 m)[2]
MouthBlack River
 • location
about 0.25 miles downstream of Bakers Landing
 • coordinates
34°35′00″N 078°16′10″W / 34.58333°N 78.26944°W / 34.58333; -78.26944[1]
 • elevation
13 ft (4.0 m)[2]
Length78.47 mi (126.29 km)[3]
Basin size477.31 square miles (1,236.2 km2)[4]
Discharge 
 • locationBlack River
 • average549.68 cu ft/s (15.565 m3/s) at mouth with Black River[4]
Basin features
Progressiongenerally southeast
River systemBlack River
Tributaries 
 • leftWilliamson Swamp
Jones Swamp
Big Swamp
Castle Mill Creek
Jumping Run Creek
Tomahawk Creek
Enoch Mill Creek
 • rightBrowns Swamp
Big Creek
Sandy Creek
Beaver Dam Creek
Peters Creek
Cypress Swamp
Long Branch
South Mill Pond Run
Lake Creek
BridgesGreen Path Road, US 13, Hayes Mill Road, Maxwell Road, Faircloth Bridge Road, Autry Highway (NC 24), Clinton Road, S Gray Street, Butler Island Bridge Road, Elzabethtown Highway, Melvins Bridge Road, Greens Bridge Road, Helltown Road, US 701, Tomahawk Highway (NC 41), Wildcat Road

The South River is a tributary of the Black River, approximately 78.47 mi (126.29 km) long,[4] in southeastern North Carolina in the United States.

It rises 2 miles northeast of Falcon, at the border of Sampson and Cumberland counties at the confluence of Mingo Swamp and the smaller Black River.[2] The smaller Black River flows 30 miles from northeastern Harnett County, in Angier and approximately 25 mi (40 km) south of Raleigh. The smaller Black River flows south-southeast past Benson, then south-southwest, passing west of Dunn. East of Fayetteville, the South River turns south-southeast and joins the larger Black River near Ivanhoe approximately 30 mi (48 km) northwest of Wilmington.

The South River forms much of the western border of Sampson County, as well as the eastern borders of Bladen County and Cumberland County.

Fishing

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The South River is home to a wide variety of fish species, including largemouth bass, chain pickerel,[5] various species of sunfish, longnose gar, and catfish. To navigate through the river, a kayak or a small johnboat is recommended.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "GNIS Detail - South River". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
  2. ^ a b c "South River Topo Map, Sampson County NC (Rowan Area)". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
  3. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  4. ^ a b c "South River Watershed Report". Waters Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
  5. ^ "Fishing Opportunities in the Coastal Region of North Carolina". www.ncwildlife.org. Retrieved 2020-09-15.