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What is a River Basin?


A river basin is the area drained by a river and its tributaries. North Carolina has 17 river basins. Some of North Carolina's river basins are completely contained within the state's borders, some extend upstream or downstream into Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia or South Carolina. All of North Carolina's river basins eventually send their water into either the Gulf of Mexico or the Atlantic Ocean. (DEHNR, Office of Environmental Education)

 

 
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Website created by Frank Koch, Ross Andrews, and Chris Murray. All pictures taken by Ross Andrews at the Walnut Creek Wetlands in Southeast Raleigh. Maps generated by Frank Koch using ESRI ArcGIS 8.1. Soil profiles and their descriptions completed by Chris Murray. For more information on how you can help preserve this vital urban resource please write to Partners For Environmental Justice, c/o St. Ambrose Episcopal Church, 813 Darby Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27610.