The yadkinpee dee river basin covers 7,221 square miles and affects a population of 1. North carolinas portion of the yadkin pee dee river basin includes seven eightdigit watersheds and 230 14digit watersheds, covering an area of 7,200 square miles. These are geographical features within the yadkinpee dee river basin. The yadkinpee dee river basin is the cradle of civilization in the carolinas. Employee directory accessibility terms of use privacy policy open budget.
Here, evidence of 12,000 years of activity documents the history of native americans in the southeast. You may login with either your assigned username or your email address. The size of the yadkinpee dees north carolina watershed is 7,2 square miles, and the river is 435 miles long. The first account, a voyage down the yadkingreat peedee river, was. Select a document from the list above to see its content here. Full text of yadkin pee dee river basin current status 1984. The river calls us as we sit at home and wonder sports. Pee dee river left t he yadkin pee dee river basin is the cradle of civilization in the carolinas. 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. This book must not be taken from the library building.
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. The basin takes its name from the yadkinpee dee river. The entirety of the yadkin river and the great pee dee river is. North carolinas rapid population growth, particularly in the triad region, is having a profound impact on the yadkin river. Cooleemee plantation, a plantation in the middle reaches of the yadkin nc research campus for postindustrial era apparently this mushroom was first idd in nc, and this pic is from the uwharrie natl forest in the basin. This paddle goes from shoals to donnaha and is guided by the yadkin riverkeeper, brian fannon, and yrk board member, david white. The river becomes the pee dee river at the confluence of the uwharrie river south of the community of badin and east of the town of albemarle. Full text of yadkinpee dee river basin current status. There is an excellent book i would like to tell you about, which contains two.
Flood prone urban areas, january 1979, yadkin pee dee river basin, north carolina, south carolina, and virginia. Application for license yadkin pee dee river hydroelectric project a2 2. The yadkin pee dee river basin is north carolinas second largest basin, including 5,862 stream miles and 22,988 lake acres, and spanning 21 counties and 93 municipalities. Many waters in the yadkin pee dee basin have been given a. 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 rockys headwaters begin in southern iredell county and terminate at the confluence of the yadkin pee dee at the fork farm in stanly county. A great blue heron along the banks of the yadkin pee dee river in morrow mountain state park in albermarle. It is the principal source of water for the central carolina region. Location map of public boat landings, yadkinpee dee river. Its headwaters rise near blowing rock, north carolina, and the basin drains to the atlantic ocean in winyah bay, east of georgetown, south carolina. 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 state of north carolina. Chapter 2 yadkin river headwaters huc 03040101 chapter 3 south yadkin river huc 03040102 chapter 4 yadkin river huc 03040103 chapter 5 lake tillery pee dee river huc 03040104 chapter 6 rocky river huc 03040105 chapter 7 pee dee river huc 03040201 general basin information. Kayak launch opens at pee dee wildlife refuge anson record.
There are 81 north carolina municipalities within its river basin, including wilkesboro, salisbury, and lexington. The basin s gently contoured uwharrie mountains, the oldest mountain range in north america, played as much a role in human settlement as. Join yadkin riverkeeper for our memberonly historic paddles that explore the history of the yadkin river. What an amazing night at the annual meeting of the yadkin river keepers. 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. The yadkin pee dee river basin is the cradle of civilization in the carolinas. The river flows into south carolina near cheraw, which is at the fall line.
What north carolina river basin is 41 percent water, contains more national wildlife. 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. Location map of public boat landings, yadkin pee dee river basin, north carolina, south carolina, and virginia contributor names. Twelve of these stations were monitored by both the dwq and the ypdrba. 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. Public participation in the development of these plans is encouraged. 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 rocky river is part of the yadkin pee dee river basin and forms the boundary between cabarrus, stanly, union and anson counties. Classifications of surface water, yadkinpee dee river. The pee dee refuge is close to the once famous lockhart gaddys wild. Below badin, the uhwarrie river joins the river and it changes names to the pee dee. What might have been the history of winstonsalem if these hills had not been in the. Home state publications yadkin pee dee river basin page 1 reference url share. Nonindigenous fish species in the pee dee drainage, south yadkin river as the little yadkin river which excluding the lumber and waccamaw river systems, in north today refers to a stream in stokes county northwest of carolina and virginia.
The majority of the basin is within the piedmont geographical area of the united states, but it also drains the coastal plains of north and south carolina, and. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. Two paddle yadkin to ocean in apparent record time news. Flood prone urban areas, january 1979, yadkinpee dee. Yadkin river and high rock lake are polluted, experts say local. About the basin yadkinpee dee river basin association. You probably know that our lush, piedmont county is drained by two mighty streams, the catawba river to our west and the yadkin to our east, which changes its name to the pee dee when it flows. Executive committee yadkinpee dee river basin association. Here, evidence of 12,000 years of activity documents the history of native.
The river basin covers a diverse landscape from blue ridge mountain headwaters to the expansive charlotte metropolitan area, crossing. This years major tour sponsors are great outdoor provision co. The yadkin pee dee river basin is the secondlargest river basin in north carolina, covering twenty counties totaling 7,2 square miles and 5,946 linear river miles. Yadkin riverkeeper seeks to respect, protect and improve the yadkin pee dee river basin through education, advocacy and action. A voyage down the yadkinqreat peedee river first stage north wilkesboro. Classifications of surface water, yadkinpee dee river basin, north. The yadkin pee dee river basin is north carolina s second largest basin, including 5,862 stream miles and 22,988 lake acres, and spanning 21 counties and 93 municipalities. Water resources of the yadkinpee dee river basin, north. New york, richardson and company, 1867, by alexander gregg page images at hathitrust. Book printed material historic resource study for the carriage road system, acadia national park, mount desert island, maine. One of the more popular rivers to canoe in is the yadkin river canoe trail. How lucky and blessed ben and i were to hear a wonderful talk from pbs icon, north carolinas own tom earnhardt about the amazing rivers, wildlife and history of this most amazing state that we call home. One of the most popular activities to do in the yadkin pee dee is boating. To link to the entire object, paste this link in email, im or document to embed the entire object, paste this html.
Full text of a voyage down the yadkingreat peedee river. So if you live in the basin and eat and drink in the basin, you are the yadkin. This new, fullcolor coffee table book by historian suzanne cameron linder and emily linder johnson is an extraordinary tale of discovery along one of the largest river systems on the east coast. Select one or more tags to narrow the search results. 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. Here, evidence of 12000 years of activity documents the history of native. 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. Divide, which is the eastern boundary of the mississippi river basin. It originates in the appalachian mountains in north carolina, where its upper course, above the mouth of the uwharrie river, is known as the yadkin river. Yadkinpee dee river basin ambient monitoring system report.
Select any filter and click on apply to see results. The yadkin pee dee river basin association ypdrba collected chemical and physical measurements from 75 stations during the same fiveyear timeframe. Created using powtoon free sign up at youtube create animated videos and animated presentations for free. Water resources of the yadkin pee dee river basin north carolina by r. User account yadkinpee dee river basin association. Classifications of surface water, yadkin pee dee river basin, north carolina, south carolina, and virginia contributor names. The executive committee consists of the chair, vicechair, treasurer, and executive director. Yadkinpee dee river basin, 73% are located in these counties. 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.