Chapter 4 Habitats
4.5.17 Tar-Pamlico River Basin 4.5.17.1 River Basin Description
The Tar-Pamlico River Basin covers 6,148 square miles, making it the fourth largest river basin in North Carolina. It is one of only four river basins whose boundaries are located entirely within the state. The Tar River and its headwaters originate in Person, Granville, and Vance counties in the north central part of the Piedmont. It flows southeast until it reaches tidal waters near Washington and becomes the Pamlico River and empties into the Pamlico Sound. Major tributaries include Fishing Creek, Swift Creek, Cokey Swamp, Tranters Creek, and the Pungo River (NCDWR 2015d) . The Tar-Pamlico River Basin contains all or parts of 19 counties and 52 municipalities of varying size, including Rocky Mount, Greenville, Henderson, Oxford, Tarboro, and Washington. Figure 4.5.17-1 depicts the location of the basin.
Figure 4.5.17-1 Location of the Tar-Pamlico River Basin.
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