South River (North Carolina)

For the tidal estuary in Carteret County, North Carolina, see South River (Neuse River estuary).

South River Tributary to Black River
The South River near Autryville, North Carolina
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Location
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Bladen Cumberland Pender Sampson
Physical characteristics
Source	confluence of Mingo Swamp and Black River
• location	about 1 mile northeast of Falcon, North Carolina
• coordinates	35°12′29″N 078°37′49″W[1]
• elevation	118 ft (36 m)[2]
Mouth	Black 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]
Length	78.47 mi (126.29 km)[3]
Basin size	477.31 square miles (1,236.2 km^2)[4]
Discharge
• location	Black River
• average	549.68 cu ft/s (15.565 m^3/s) at mouth with Black River[4]
Basin features
Progression	generally southeast
River system	Black River
Tributaries
• left	Williamson Swamp Jones Swamp Big Swamp Castle Mill Creek Jumping Run Creek Tomahawk Creek Enoch Mill Creek
• right	Browns Swamp Big Creek Sandy Creek Beaver Dam Creek Peters Creek Cypress Swamp Long Branch South Mill Pond Run Lake Creek
Bridges	Green 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

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, at the border of Sampson and Cumberland counties 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 south-southeast past Benson, then south-southwest, passing west of Dunn. East of Fayetteville, the South River turns south-southeast and joins the larger Black River near Ivanhoe approximately 30 mi (48 km) northwest of Wilmington.

The South River forms much of the western border of Sampson County, as well as the eastern borders of Bladen County and Cumberland County.

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 johnboat is recommended.

See also

• List of North Carolina rivers

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.