French Branch (Trent River tributary)

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French Branch
Tributary to Trent River
Map of French Branch mouth location
Map of French Branch mouth location
Location of French Branch mouth
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyJones
Physical characteristics
SourceCrooked Run divide
 • locationabout 2 miles west of Olivers Crossroads, North Carolina
 • coordinates35°01′09″N 077°20′21″W / 35.01917°N 77.33917°W / 35.01917; -77.33917[1]
 • elevation48 ft (15 m)[2]
MouthTrent River
 • location
about 2 miles southeast of Trenton, North Carolina
 • coordinates
35°03′05″N 077°19′20″W / 35.05139°N 77.32222°W / 35.05139; -77.32222Coordinates: 35°03′05″N 077°19′20″W / 35.05139°N 77.32222°W / 35.05139; -77.32222[1]
 • elevation
6 ft (1.8 m)[3]
Length3.19 mi (5.13 km)[4]
Basin size3.28 square miles (8.5 km2)[5]
Discharge 
 • locationTrent River
 • average5.03 cu ft/s (0.142 m3/s) at mouth with Trent River[5]
Basin features
ProgressionTrent River → Neuse River → Pamlico Sound → Atlantic Ocean
River systemNeuse River
Tributaries 
 • leftunnamed tributaries
 • rightunnamed tributaries
BridgesMcDaniel Road, Spann Road

French Branch is a 3.19 mi (5.13 km) long 1st order tributary to the Trent River in Jones County, North Carolina.

Course[]

French Branch rises about 2 miles west of Olivers Crossroads, North Carolina and then flows north to join the Trent River about 2 miles southeast of Trenton.[3]

Watershed[]

French Branch drains 3.28 square miles (8.5 km2) of area, receives about 53.5 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 596.29, and is about 14% forested.[5]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "GNIS Detail - French Branch". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  4. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  5. ^ a b c "French Branch Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 25 December 2020.


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