Chapter 4 Habitats
4.5.11 Lumber River Basin 4.5.11.1 River Basin Description
The Lumber River Basin is located in the southeastern corner of North Carolina and the northeastern corner of South Carolina. The headwaters of the Lumber River originate in the Sandhills ecoregion (a notable center of species endemism) in the northwest corner of the basin. The remaining portion of the basin occurs in the Coastal Plain ecoregion. The basin covers approximately 3,329 square miles, making it the seventh largest river basin, and has nearly 26 miles of Atlantic coastline. The Lumber River Basin encompasses all or portions of 10 counties and 51 municipalities. Sizeable municipalities in this basin include Aberdeen, Boiling Spring Lakes, Laurinburg, Lumberton, Pinehurst, Shallotte, and Southern Pines (Figure 4.5.11-1).
Figure 4.5.11-1 Location of the Lumber River Basin
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