Beetree Creek (Swannanoa River tributary)

Beetree Creek is a 8.05 mi (12.96 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Swannanoa River in Buncombe County, North Carolina.

Beetree Creek
Tributary to Swannanoa River
Location of Beetree Creek mouth
Beetree Creek (Swannanoa River tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyBuncombe
Physical characteristics
Sourcedivide between Beetree Creek and Mineral Creek
  locationabout 0.5 miles southeast of Bearpen Knob
  coordinates35°41′42″N 082°23′35″W[1]
  elevation4,520 ft (1,380 m)[2]
MouthSwannanoa River
  location
about 1 mile northwest of Swannanoa, North Carolina
  coordinates
35°36′39″N 082°25′30″W[1]
  elevation
2,139 ft (652 m)[2]
Length8.05 mi (12.96 km)[3]
Basin size13.99 square miles (36.2 km2)[4]
Discharge 
  locationSwannanoa River
  average22.83 cu ft/s (0.646 m3/s) at mouth with Swannanoa River[4]
Basin features
Progressionsouth-southwest
River systemFrench Broad River
Tributaries 
  leftRight Fork Beetree Creek
Wolfe Branch
Spruce Fork
  rightBell Branch
Left Fork Beetree Creek
Long Branch
Gregg Branch
WaterbodiesBeetree Reservoir
BridgesBee Tree Road (x3), Highland Ridge Road, Berkie Lane, Old Beetree Road, Warren Wilson College Road

Course

Beetree Creek rises about 0.5 miles southeast of Bearpen Knob in Buncombe County. Beetree Creek then flows south then southwest to meet the Swannanoa River about 1 mile northwest of Swannanoa, North Carolina.[2]

Watershed

Beetree Creek drains 13.99 square miles (36.2 km2) of area, receives about 49.6 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 264.89 and is about 92% forested.[4]

References

  1. "GNIS Detail - Beetree Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  2. "Beetree Creek Topo Map, Buncombe County NC (Oteen Area)". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  3. "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  4. "Beetree Creek Watershed Report". Waters Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 13 October 2019.


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