Little Contentnea Creek is a 33.65 mi (54.15 km) long 4th order tributary to Contentnea Creek in Pitt County, North Carolina.

Little Contentnea Creek Tributary to Contentnea Creek
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Location
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Pitt Greene Wilson
City	Farmville
Physical characteristics
Source	Whiteoak Swamp divide
• location	about 1 mile northeast of Saratoga, North Carolina
• coordinates	35°38′51″N 077°44′01″W[1]
• elevation	36 ft (11 m)[2]
Mouth	Contentnea Creek
• location	about 1.5 miles northeast of Fountain Hill, North Carolina
• coordinates	35°25′37″N 077°28′42″W[1]
• elevation	5 ft (1.5 m)[2]
Length	33.65 mi (54.15 km)[3]
Basin size	182.62 square miles (473.0 km2)[4]
Discharge
• location	Contentnea Creek
• average	199.87 cu ft/s (5.660 m3/s) at mouth with Contentnea Creek[4]
Basin features
Progression	Contentnea Creek → Neuse River → Pamlico Sound → Atlantic Ocean
River system	Neuse River
Tributaries
• left	Jacob Run Oldwoman Branch
• right	Thompson Swamp Sandy Run
Bridges	NC 222, Galloway Road, Eagles Cross Road, Moseley Road, Bell Road, US 264, Lewis Store Road, Edward May Road, US 258, NC 121, Wesley Church Road, Chinquapin Road, US 13, Waterside Church Road, NC 903

Course

Little Contentnea Creek rises about 1 mile northeast of Saratoga, North Carolina and then flows south-southeast to join Contentnea Creek about 1.5 miles northeast of Fountain Hill.[2]

Watershed

Little Contentnea Creek drains 182.62 square miles (473.0 km²) of area, receives about 48.9 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 592.44, and is about 17% forested.[4]

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