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Broad Creek (Bogue Sound)

Coordinates: 34°47′57″N 076°29′12″W / 34.79917°N 76.48667°W / 34.79917; -76.48667
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Broad Creek
Tributary to Bogue Sound
Broad Creek (Bogue Sound) is located in North Carolina
Broad Creek (Bogue Sound)
Location of Broad Creek mouth
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyCarteret
Physical characteristics
Sourceconfluence of East and West Prongs of Broad Creek
 • locationBroad Creek, North Carolina
 • coordinates34°48′06″N 076°29′24″W / 34.80167°N 76.49000°W / 34.80167; -76.49000[2]
 • elevation0 ft (0 m)
MouthBogue Sound
 • location
Broad Creek, North Carolina[3]
 • coordinates
34°47′57″N 076°29′12″W / 34.79917°N 76.48667°W / 34.79917; -76.48667[1]
 • elevation
0 ft (0 m)
Length0.76 mi (1.22 km)[4]
Basin size6.28 square miles (16.3 km2)
Discharge 
 • locationBogue Sound
 • average10.77 cu ft/s (0.305 m3/s) at mouth with Bogue Sound[5]
Basin features
ProgressionBroad → BogueAtlantic Ocean
River systemWhite Oak River
Tributaries 
 • leftEast Prong of Broad Creek
 • rightWest Prong of Broad Creek

Broad Creek is a water body bordering the community of Broad Creek, North Carolina. The creek empties into Bogue Sound, which is separated from the Atlantic Ocean by Bogue Banks, part of North Carolina's barrier islands known as the Southern Outer Banks. The creek also runs through the Croatan National Forest.

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References

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  1. ^ "GNIS Detail - Broad Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  2. ^ "GNIS Detail - Broad Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Broad Creek Topo Map, Carteret County NC (Salter Path Area)". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  4. ^ "Broad Creek Watershed Report". Waters Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  5. ^ "Broad Creek Watershed Report". Waters Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 27 July 2019.

U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Broad Creek (Bogue Sound)