Yadkin peedee river basin by autumn sheridan on prezi. Water quality of the yadkin pee dee river system, north carolina. The portion of the pee dee river that runs through the refuge is part. Piedmont triad council of governments malinda ford, gis analyst. River, river rising as the yadkin river in the blue ridge mountains in northwestern north carolina, u. Location map of public boat landings, yadkinpee dee river basin, north carolina, south carolina, and virginia march 1979. The basin s gently contoured uwharrie mountains, the oldest mountain range in north america, played as much a role in human settlement as the fertile rivers that. Water quality of the yadkinpee dee river system, north carolina variability, pollution loads, and longterm trends. Facts on yadkin river in north carolina the yadkin river, which becomes the pee dee river at its convergence with the rocky river, is one of the largest rivers in north caroline with a total length of 29 miles, not including the pee dee which continues for 60 miles. Water resources of the yadkinpee dee river basin, north carolina. Ncwqa and the upper neuse river basin association unrba as well as recent recommendations by the science advisory council regarding ph and chlorophyll a. Variability, pollution loads, ann longterm trends geological survey watersupply paper douglas harned on. The north carolina portion of the yadkin pee dee river basin covers an area of about 7,221 square miles and takes in all or parts of 24 counties, making it the second largest river basin in north carolina. The yadkin pee dee river basin covers 7,2 square miles within 21 counties in north carolina in the mountain and piedmont regions.
Western north carolina conference archives and history. The yadkin has its source beside a resort hotel in blowing rock, n. The yadkin pee dee river basin covers more than 7,200 square miles of the carolinas the current population within the yadkin pee dee river basin is about 1. Yadkinpee dee river system ncsu department of applied ecology. The yadkin river, which becomes the pee dee river at its convergence with the rocky river, is one of the largest rivers in north caroline with a total length of 29 miles. Canoeing and kayaking in elkin nc plus adjacent towns and. Yadkin riverkeeper is a nonprofit, membership organization whose mission is to protect and enhance the yadkin pee dee river basin through education. There are 81 north carolina municipalities within its river basin, including. Vision and goals our overarching goals are to ensure clean drinking water and a healthy, safe river for the benefit of all the basins nearly 3 million residents.
Yadkin pee dee river basin priority watershed atlas. Yadkinpee dee river system affected counties davidson, montgomery, rowan, stanly affected sites badin lake falls reservoir high rock lake lake tillery fish to avoid. Water quality of the yadkinpeedee river system, north. The yadkin river is the northernmost part of the pee dee drainage basin. The project study area is located in the pee dee river subbasin in south carolina and the yadkinpee dee river subbasin 030716 in north carolina. Confluence with the uwharrie river, forming the pee dee river. What does the yadkin rivers name eventually change to. The primary environmental issues associated with the yadkinpee dee project are. Welcome to yadkin river story, a multimedia project about the people who have made the river a part of their lives. Search results for map, north carolina, available online. National weather service advanced hydrologic prediction service. The yadkinpee dee river basin is a large river basin in the eastern united states, covering around 7,221 square miles, making it the second largest in the. Yadkinpee dee river system ncsu department of applied.
Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. Flowing northeast past wilkesboro and elkin, then southeast past badin, it becomes the pee dee named for the pedee indians after a course of about 200 miles 320 km. National weather service advanced hydrologic prediction. The size of the yadkinpee dees north carolina watershed is 7,2 square miles, and the river is 435 miles long. Billingsley abstract sufficient water is available in the basin of the yadkin and pee dee rivers to meet present requirements and those for many years to come if water use increases at about the present rate. Three stations, yadkin river at yadkin college 02116500, rocky river near norwood 02126000, and pee dee river near rockingham 02129000 have been sampled over different periods of time beginning in 1906. We are a 501c3 nonprofit organization, funded by individuals and foundations who share our commitment to promoting a clean and healthy river that sustains life and is cherished by its people. The pee dee river basin is composed of four subbasins, while the yadkinpee dee river basin is made up of 17 subbasins. The yadkinpee dee river basin covers 7,2 square miles within 21 counties in north carolina in the mountain and piedmont regions. Water resources of the yadkinpee dee river basin, north. Here, evidence of 12,000 years of activity documents the history of native americans in the southeast.
The catawba river basin in north carolina is a place of extremesyou can discover both urban and wild adventures within its boundaries. Click here to subscribe to the bpb yadkin pee dee river basin email list to receive emails regarding public comment periods and public meetings related to the yadkin pee dee river basinwide water quality plan development. Water resources of the yadkinpee dee river basin north carolina by r. Pfeiffer university publications and the universitys rare books and imprints are. Mar 19, 2001 a river with a thousand faces, the yadkinpee dee may connect more elements of culture in north and south carolina than any other natural feature. Select one or more tags to narrow the search results. Of the lakes that serve the river, which is the largest. The basin contains a large national wilderness area near its headwaters and a major metropolitan area where the catawba river flows into south carolina. Yadkinpee dee river basin, 73% are located in these counties. Full text of yadkinpee dee river basin current status 1984. Overall, the ambient water quality of the yadkin pee dee river system is satisfactory for most water uses. Data presented in this report show that the average annual streamflow from approximately 82 percent of the basin area during the 25year period, 192953, was. The yadkinpee dee river basin alternatively watershed or drainage basin is a large river basin in the eastern united states, covering around 7,221 square miles, making it the second largest in the state of north carolina. The yadkinpee dee river basin is the cradle of civilization in the carolinas.
Many waters in the yadkinpee dee basin have been given a. Classifications of surface water, yadkinpee dee river basin, north. There are many things to do in the beautiful yadkinpee dee river basin, such as hiking in the numerous parks, biking on the many trails, and boating in one of the many lakes and rivers. North carolinas portion of the yadkinpee dee river basin includes seven eightdigit watersheds and 230 14digit watersheds, covering an area of 7,200 square miles. A river in time is a history of the yadkin pee dee from prehistoric times to the turn of the century. It rises in the northwestern portion of the state near the blue ridge parkways thunder hill overlook.
About contact collection buy install share download. Water resources of the yadkin pee dee river basin north carolina by r. Water quality of the yadkinpee dee river system, north carolina variability, pollution loads, and longterm trends by douglas harned and dann meyer u. This project focuses on the region near the east bend and tells the rivers human.
Several parts of the river are impounded by dams for water, power, and flood control. Situated in the triassic basin of the lower piedmont, the refuges 8,443 acres of rolling hills covered with pines and hardwoods gently slope to the broad flood plain of the pee dee river. Diana salazar, jeanene nguyen, michael nelson and jesus salazar recreational purposes history the river is extensively used for recreation. A river in time is a history of the yadkinpee dee from prehistoric times to the turn of the century. Canoeing and kayaking in elkin nc plus adjacent towns and cities. Flood prone urban areas, january 1979, yadkinpee dee river basin, north carolina, south carolina, and virginia. Blue catfish bowfin blackfish bullhead catfishes chain pickerel jackfish channel catfish. Yadkin pee dee river system affected counties davidson, montgomery, rowan, stanly affected sites badin lake falls reservoir high rock lake lake tillery fish to avoid. How many manmade reservoirs does the yadkin river flow through.
A history of steamboats on the tar and pamlico rivers in north carolina from. The town of cheraw, where the pee dee river flows just below the carolinas border, is expected to see that river reach flood stage about 40 feet by sunday evening, the national weather. Pee dee national wildlife refuge is located in both anson and richmond counties in southcentral north carolina just six miles north of wadesboro. A river with a thousand faces, the yadkinpee dee may connect more elements of culture in north and south carolina than any other natural feature. Geological survey openfile report 81643 prepared in cooperation with the north carolina department of natural resources and community development raleigh, north carolina 1981. There are seemingly endless lakes, rivers, and parks to sooth all of your water needs in the yadkin pee dee, including falls lake, the pee dee river, pilot mountain state park, and many more. The rocky river is about 91 miles long and merges with the yadkin river in eastern stanly county to form the pee dee river, which discharges into the atlantic ocean in south carolina. One of the more popular rivers to canoe in is the yadkin river canoe trail. The yadkin pee dee river basin alternatively watershed or drainage basin is a large river basin in the eastern united states, covering around 7,221 square miles, making it the second largest in the state of north carolina. Some of the most popular places to hike in the yadkinpee dee include blue ridge parkway, a 7,000 acre mountainous park with endless fun.
The yadkin pee dee river basin is the cradle of civilization in the carolinas. The yadkinpee dee river basin experienced moderate to severe drought conditions in 2001, which had the potential to reduce the impacts from nonpoint sources and magnify the impacts. One of the most popular activities to do in the yadkin pee dee is boating. Water quality of the yadkinpee dee river system, north carolina. Here, evidence of 12,000 years of activity documents the history of native. Yadkinpeedee river basin association guidestar profile. In the yadkin river valley, it seems that many things bear the name of one man in particular, and that is daniel boone. Water quality of the yadkinpee dee river system, north. Map of the percentage of the total basin population residing in each yadkinpee dee subbasin 10 3. Full text of yadkinpee dee river basin current status. Google patents yadkinpee dee river basin current status 1984 source. Many waters in the yadkinpee dee basin have been given a usesupport rating of impaired by dwq.
Available also through the library of congress web site as a raster image. The yadkin pee dee river basin experienced moderate to severe drought conditions in 2001, which had the potential to reduce the impacts from nonpoint sources and magnify the impacts from point source discharges. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most. Public participation in the development of these plans is encouraged. What 4 major river tributaries serve the yadkinpee dee river. Buy books and read articles about paddling the tarpamlico river water trail in. Yadkin riverkeeper seeks to respect, protect and improve the yadkin pee dee river basin through education, advocacy and action. Yadkinpee dee river basin priority watershed atlas. Cherokee lifestyles and history are on display at oconaluftee indian village. Through my research into the time boone spent in the piedmont and the yadkin river basin, i have tried to explain why he became so important to the people of this area, and what he did to deserve such praise. A portion of the river flows through pilot mountain. Rootsweb please, add your favorite websites to this page. The size of the yadkin pee dee s north carolina watershed is 7,2 square miles, and the river is 435 miles long.
Yadkin riverkeeper is a nonprofit, membership organization whose mission is to protect and enhance the yadkin pee dee river basin through education, advocacy and action. The yadkin river is one of the longest rivers in north carolina, flowing 215 miles 346 km. Sufficient water is available in the basin of the yadkin and pee dee rivers to meet present requirements and those for many years to come if water use increases at about the present rate. Other writers and photographers have made this journey. Its headwaters rise near blowing rock, north carolina, and the basin drains to the atlantic ocean in winyah bay, east of georgetown, south carolina. Yadkin pee dee river basin association quick facts.
North carolina division of water quality 205j604b funds appropriated by the. The river basin originates on the eastern slope of the blue ridge mountains in caldwell and wilkes counties. A river with a thousand faces, the yadkin pee dee may connect more elements of culture in north and south carolina than any other natural feature. The river becomes the pee dee river at the confluence of the uwharrie river south of the community of badin and. Map of the percentage of total industrial and municipal. Overall, the ambient water quality of the yadkinpee dee river system is. Select any filter and click on apply to see results. The name pee dee probably came from either the catawba indian word piri something good or pfhere smart, expert, or capable. Sc rivers likely to flood in hurricane florences wake.
Yadkin pee dee river basin, 73% are located in these counties. The pee dee refuge is close to the once famous lockhart gaddys wild. There is an excellent book i would like to tell you about, which contains two. A popular section to paddle runs from tillery dam north of the refuge downstream to the 109 bridge just south of the refuge, and can be accessed from the refuge. Our overarching goals are to ensure clean drinking water and a healthy, safe river for the benefit of all the basins nearly 3 million residents. Select a document from the list above to see its content here.
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