South River (North Carolina)

For other places named South River, see South River (disambiguation).

South River
Tributary to Black River
The South River near Autryville, North Carolina
Location of South River mouth
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[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[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
For the tidal estuary in Carteret County, North Carolina, see South River (Neuse River estuary).

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, North Carolina on the Cumberland and Sampson County line 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 SSE past Benson, then SSW passing west of Dunn. East of Fayetteville, the South River turns SSE and joins the larger Black River near Ivanhoe, North Carolina approximately 30 mi (48 km) northwest of Wilmington.

Fishing

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 jon boat is recommended.

See also

References

  1. "GNIS Detail - South River". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
  2. "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. "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.


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