Reason Branch

Reason Branch is a 3.04 mi (4.89 km) long 1st order tributary to the Rocky River in Union County, North Carolina. This is the only stream of this name in the United States.

Reason Branch
Tributary to Rocky River
Location of Reason Branch mouth
Reason Branch (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyUnion
Physical characteristics
SourceGold Branch divide
 • locationpond about 1 mile west of New Salem, North Carolina
 • coordinates35°07′52″N 80°24′06″W[1]
 • elevation545 ft (166 m)[2]
MouthRocky River
 • location
about 3 miles north-northwest of New Salem, North Carolina
 • coordinates
35°09′55″N 80°23′21″W[1]
 • elevation
338 ft (103 m)[2]
Length3.04 mi (4.89 km)[3]
Basin size3.85 square miles (10.0 km2)[4]
Discharge 
 • locationRocky River
 • average4.00 cu ft/s (0.113 m3/s) at mouth with Rocky River[4]
Basin features
Progressiongenerally northeast
River systemPee Dee
Tributaries 
 • leftunnamed tributaries
 • rightBull Branch
BridgesMorgan Academy Road

Course

Reason Branch rises in a pond about 1 mile west of New Salem, North Carolina and then flows northeast to join the Rocky River about 3 miles north-northwest of New Salem.[2]

Watershed

Reason Branch drains 3.25 square miles (8.4 km2) of area, receives about 48.0 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 393.52, and is about 43% forested.[4]

References
  1. "GNIS Detail - Reason Branch". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  2. "Reason Branch Topo Map in Union". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  3. "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  4. "Reason Branch Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
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