River basin research project

1. The Broad River Basin.
Hidi greene(:

2. Location
The broad river basin is located in
the piedmont and the mountains.

3. Tributaries and the main river.
 The green, first broad, second broad, and
the north Pacolet river.
 The main river is lake lure.

4. Total square miles.
5,419 square miles.

5. Countries and cities the basin comes
through.
 Kingsmountain, chimney rock, Shelby,
and forest city.

6. Plants and animals.
 Rare animals and plants.

7. Facts.
 The basin has more than 100,000 acres of
public and private land.
 You can go hiking, tubing, and padding

8. The Broad River Basin
By: Alec Seaward

9. The Broad River Basin
 The broad river originates from the western flows
mountains of north Carolina. The river through the
piedmont as well.
 This river is located in the mountains and can be
used for recreation and for environmental
purposes as well.
(Examples of recreational purposes) are fishing,
tubing, canoeing, and somewhere to go, just to
hang out.
(Examples of environmental purposes) can be used
for fresh water to drink, hydroelectricity ,and many
other thing as well

10. Main river and smaller tributaries,
Creeks, etc.
 MAIN RIVER- Broad River
 Tributaries- Major tributaries include
the Green, First Broad, Second Broad
and North Pacolet rivers.

11. Square Miles or The Broad River
Basin
The Broad River Basin contains more
than 100,000 acres public and private
land with rare animals plants and
natural communities

12. Several counties and cities that get
water from the Broad River Basin!!!
Some include Chimney Rock
 Gilkey
 Columbus
 Rutherfordton
 Shelby
 Spindale
 Tryon
 Saluda
 Chimney
 Rock Village

13. History on the Broad River Basin!!!
 Some cool history that the Broad River
Basin contains is unusual geologic feature
in the basin is Bat Cave, the largest known
granite fissure cave in North America. With
a cathedral entrance room 300 feet long
and 85 feet high, Bat Cave Has more than a
mile of passageways. Most caves are
carved as water dissolves lime stone; and
shifting rocks.

14. Plants And Animals
River Basin contains more than 100,000
acres of public and private lands with
rare animals, plants and natural
communities.
Animals include: Salamanders and pats
Plants: there are over 100 species of
plants

15. ??Other Facts about the Basin??
 Here at the basin you can go
hiking,fishing, biking, paddling and
there are so many numbers to call for
info. That I couldn’t name….

17. BROAD RIVER BASIN
Megan clampett

18. Back ground information
The Broad River starts in the mountains of
western North Carolina and flows South east and goes
through out the Foothills and Piedmont area before
entering South Carolina.
The main tributaries include the Green, First Broad, Second
Broad and North Pacolet rivers.
The river is about 100 acres of “land”.

19. Shelby and some parts of Cleveland county get
the water from the river basin.
The river has 1,513 square miles with 1,495
stream miles, and 1,954 reservoir acres.
The road River Stream Crayfish and Broad River
Spiny Cray fish occur only in this basin and in
2006 the Carolina Foothills Crayfish

20. Plants and animals
• There are 100 or so rare plant species located
within the watershed, and the rarest is the
globally endemic White Irisette. And there are
a lot of salamanders.

21. Other facts

22. Sarah Dye(:

23. Tennessee is
located in the
Mountains.

24. Smaller Tributaries: Cullasaja,
Nantahala, Tuckasegee and Cheoah
rivers.
Major Lakes: Fontana, Santeetlah,
Nantahala and Glenville.

25. 1,797 square miles

26. *Counties/ Cities that get water from
this basin
*Cherokee, Clay,
Graham,
Jackson, Macon,
and Swain.

27. *Historical Fact
*Most of the population
lives in and around
Franklin, Sylva and
Cherokee, a reservation
that is home to the entire
Eastern Band of Cherokee
Indians, which numbers
more than 13,000.

28. *Plants and Animals
*River Otter
*Elk
*Flying Squirrels
*Hellbenders

29. *Other Facts
*The Little Tennessee River flows
into the Tennessee River at Lenoir
City, Tennessee and it eventually
flows to the Gulf of Mexico.
*Macon County, which includes the
towns of Franklin and Highlands,
is the basin’s fastest-growing
county.

30. Lumber river
basin
by Deric Blanton

31. location
 piedmont

32. main river
 3 Maine river systems lumber river,
waccamaw river, little pee Dee river

33. Miles of str eam
 2,247 miles

34. Squar e miles
 3,329square miles

35. Counties that get
water fr om here
 Robeson county, Bladen county ,
Columbus county

36. Historical facts
 Rare clam species found only here

37. Plants or animals
 Clams, alligators, alge, trees, and
others

38. Facts
 9 counties use the lumber river basin.
 90% swamps

39. BY: ROMAN BYERS

40. •The Catawba River and the Wateree River are
essentially one river that begins in the Blue
Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina and
flows through the Charlotte metropolitan area
into Lake Wateree in South Carolina. The name
of the river changes to the Wateree River in
Lake Wateree and eventually joins with the
Congaree River in Lake Marion.

41. • The upper Catawba River watershed begins
along the eastern slopes of the Blue Ridge and
descends into the foothills and Piedmont. The
basin drains 3,285 square miles and includes
3,005 stream miles. Publicly owned lands in
the basin are Pisgah National Forest, four
state parks (parks total 17,700 acres), and
South Mountains Game Land (21,613 acres).

42. • The headwaters of the Catawba River
originate in the steep terrain of the
mountains. These headwater streams are
classified as trout waters and the water
quality is generally good to excellent. The
Linville River, a headwater stream, is one of
four rivers in the state designated by the
General Assembly as a state Scenic River.

43. By
Johnny Simpson

44.  In Carolina northern
 There are animals that are rare like the
,flying squirrel and the Virginia big-
eared bat,
 both federally listed endangered species.
 There are some rare plant’s and animal's in
the northern blog.

45.  Total miles of
 streams and rivers:279
 Municipalities within basin: 6
 Counties within basin: 2
 Size: 205 square miles
 Population:
 25,329
 (2010 U.S. Census)

46.  Rock bass and smallmouth bass are other
popular catches.
 Thousands of tourists also flock to this region
to ski, hike and golf.
 Breathtaking vistas are another offering that
visitors discover in abundance.

47.  North Carolina
 The basin includes parts of Watauga and
Avery counties and only six
 incorporated towns, including Banner Elk,
Beech Mountain and a
 portion of Boone.

50. French Broad
By: Solita Pegram

51. Location in NC
• The river is a fifty foot waterfall in
Transylvania County it is known to be called
the Court House Falls, the waterfall in
Transylvania flows into North Fork, which
goes into West Fork near Rosman and
eventually goes into the Middle and East forks
to finally become the French Broad.

52. Main Rivers @ Square Miles
Two major river basins are The Mills, Davidson and Swannanoa rivers are a major
part of the French Broad River in North Carolina. Its total miles of streams and rivers
2,830

53. Counties
• Johnson Bridge
• Fannings Bridge
• Butler Bridge Patton Bridge
• Crab Creek Road
• Blantyre Road Etowah School Road in Etowah
• McLean Bridge (U.S. 64) in Etowah
• Johnson Bridge
• Boylston Highway Bridge
• Kings Bridge

54. Historical Fact
• The basin gives over one million people with
drinking water .
• It’s the third oldest river.

55. Broad River
By: Reggie Wells

56. Location
• The Broad River originates in the mountains of
western North Carolina and flows southeast
through foothills and Piedmont before
entering South Carolina.
• One of the best known beauties of the basin
are Chimney Rock State Park.
• The Broad River Basin has more than 100,000
acres of public and private lands with lots of
rare animals, plants and natural communities.

57. Plants And Animals
• This Natural Heritage Areas provide habitat
for more than 100 plant and animal species
and 24 natural communities.
• One of the 100 or so rarest plants is the
globally endemic White Irisette.
• The Green Salamander is a state listed
endangered species.

58. Peaks
• Headwaters of the First Broad River slope
down the south side of the South Mountains.
• Peaks under 3,000 feet and valleys with
rhododendrons and hemlocks, the woodlands
are saved from logging in the basin.
• The North Carolina Wildlife Resources
Commission now manages the 17,829-acre
tract the South Mountains Game Land.

59. Main Rivers
• Some of the major tributaries include the 1st
Broad, 2nd Broad, Green, and North Pacolet
rivers.
• Lakes include Lake Lure and Moss Lake.

60. Counties And Cities
That Get This Water
• Some of the cities that use this water are
Kings Mountain, Shelby, Lake Lure
Rutherfordton, Chimney Rock Village,
Spindale, and Forest City.

61. By: Matthew Timms

62.  Roanoke River Basin is located in Southern
Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina.

63.  The main River of Roanoke Basin is The Roanoke
River.

64.  The Roanoke River Basin is about 3,493 sqare
Miles long.

65. Citys that get water from
Roanoke
 The City's and Countries that get water from the
Roanoke Basin is Patrick, Henry, Pittsylvania, and
Halifax…Etc.

66. Historical facts
 Larger tributaries of the Roanoke River include
Little Otter River, Big Otter River, Blackwater
River, Pigg River, Dan River, Smith River and
Banister River. The watershed includes tw major
Reservoirs.

67. Animals that live at Roanoke
 Atlantic Sturgeon
 Snail Bullhead
 Quillback
 Blue Ridge Sculpin
 Banded Pygmy Sunfish

69. Cape Fear
By: Sabrina Short

70. Location:
• Cape Fear is located in the Coastal Plain
and tidewater region.

71. Land Acreage that feeds the
river:
• The Black River
• Northern Cape Fear River

72. Main River, smaller tributaries,
creeks, etc.
• The Main River is the Cape Fear
• Cape Fear is One of four rivers contained
within North Carolina’s border. The head-
waters of the basin are Deep and Haw Rivers

73. How many Square Miles??
• Cape Fear is 15, 748 Square miles
including the stream and rivers.

74. W gets water from the
ho
river??
• Some cities are Wilmington, Charleston,
Brunswick
• Some towns are Leland, Varnamtown,
Watha, Burgaw, Atkinson

75. Historical Facts:
• In the mid !800’s, the Cape Fear River
was a “outlet” for the commercial products
for 28 countries.
• Throughout the 19th century, shallow-draft
steamboats called at more than 100 local
landings between Fayetteville and
Wilmington.

76. Plants and Animals
• The Cape Fear Shiner is a fish that is
federally listed as endangered. It is also
found no where else in the world.
• Also a Red-Cockaded Woodpecker
• Saint Francis’ satyr ( a butterfly)

77. Water basins
By: Scotty Cogdell

78. The broad river basin
This river basin starts in the mountains and
flows through the foothills and the piedmont
region of NC and into SC.
Green, First Broad, Second Broad and
North Pacolet rivers are some major tributaries.

79. Cities that need this basin and more
• Kings mountain is one city that gets its water
supplies from the river. Also Forest City, Kings
Mountain, Chimney Rock Village, Lake Lure,
Rutherfordton, Shelby and Spindale.
• The whole water basin tributaries and the
main river, called the broad river cover about
1,513 miles and the size of it is 1,514 miles.

80. History and other fun facts
• The Muscogee and Cherokee people lived on
or near the broad river nearly 12,000 years
ago
• There are about 100 species of plants on the
broad river
• Bog turtles, crevice salamander and cave
dwelling Indiana bat are just some animals
you might find at the broad river basin.

81. Bibliography
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82. Tar Pamlico River Basin
By: Ayla Fore

83. Location In NC!!!!
• The location is in the Piedmont near
Roxboro and changes to Brackish
water.

84. Main River and smaller tributaries,
creeks, etc.
• Major tributaries in the upper basin are
Swift, fishing and Tranters creeks and
Cokey Swamp.
• The 30 mile Pungo River is the main
tributary in the lower basin.
• Main river is the Pamlico!

85. Total miles of streams and rivers!!
• The total miles of streams and rivers is
2,521!

86. Square miles of river basin!
• 6148!!

87. Name several counties and or cities
that get water form this basin
• Vance, Washington, Nashville,
Halifax and Oxford!!!!!

88. Historical Facts about the River
Basin!
• The Pamlico Sound is the largest body of water behind
barrier islands in the world. It covers more than 2,000
square miles!
• The Tar-Pamlico River Basin is one of just four
river basins contained entirely within North
Carolina, and it is the third largest in the state. It
is a diverse region with many valuable wetlands
and creatures.

89. Plants & Animals that may be found
here!
• Tar River Crayfish
• Tidewater Mucket
• Tar River Spinymussel
• The lake has one of the largest breeding
populations of osprey in the state.

90. Other Facts..!
• The Albemarle and Pamlico sounds comprise the
second largest estuary system in the United
States!!
• The Tar-Pamlico River Basin offers many
opportunities to enjoy and explore nature
through walking, hiking and biking

91. Pictures!!!! Of The Tar—Pamlico
River Basin! 

92. The end!!!!!!! 
•The End!!!!!!!!!
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93. The Broad River basin
By: Joey Blanton

94. Broad River
• Broad River is located in the Mountains of
North Carolina.

95. Rivers and Tributaries
• The First Broad
• The Second Broad

96. Total miles of streams and rivers.
• 1,513 miles

97. Square miles of river basin.
• 1,514squar miles

98. Counties that get water from it.
• Forest city, Kings Mountain, Chimney
Rock Village, Lake Lure, Rutherfordton,
Shelby, and Spindale.

99. Historical facts.
• More than 100 rare plants and
animals.100,000 acres of public and
private land for animals.

100. Plants and animals
• Fish, bear, deer, and other small game.
• Water plants and bushes.

101. Facts
• The Broad River is North Carolina and
South Carolina. There are many different
fish.

102. The little Tennessee
river
By: Alicia null

103. Facts about the little Tennessee
river.
 The length of the river is about 135 miles
(217 km).
 And the mouth of the river is 741 feet (226
m)
 The water flows into the mountains then
into Georgia n in north Carolina. Then it
finely goes into Tennessee.

104. Some more facts
 You can do a lot of like white water rafting
or kayaking and u can also camp n also
go walking in the woods.
 And u can also go fishing.

105. facts
 The square miles is 1,800 and there are
like 300 different kinds of animals and
plants.
 5,000 feet and trees over 400 years old.
 The river have a high waterfall.