User:Chimmies/Scuppernong River (North Carolina)
Hydrology: integrated current hydrology section with my additions
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===== Hydrology ===== |
===== Hydrology ===== |
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The Scuppernong River was a tributary to the [[Roanoke River]] during the last glacial maximum. The river flows into Bull Bay. [[Lake Phelps]] and Lake Pungo are located southeast of the Scuppernong River. Both lakes are [[Carolina bays|Carolina Bays]]. |
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Hydrologic conditions in the Scuppernong River are greatly influenced by climate patterns because it lacks consistent recharge from other rivers.{{Cite journal |last=Stahle |first=Daniel K. |last2=Burnette |first2=Dorian J. |last3=Stahle |first3=David W. |date=2013 |title=A Moisture Balance Reconstruction for the Drainage Basin of Albemarle Sound, North Carolina |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/26335114 |journal=Estuaries and Coasts |volume=36 |issue=6 |pages=1340–1353 |issn=1559-2723}} |
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Groundwater activity and quality has been monitored in the area due to the importance of drainage for agriculture.{{Cite web |title=Groundwater monitoring sites Albemarle-Pamlico drainage basin {{!}} U.S. Geological Survey |url=https://www.usgs.gov/centers/sawsc/science/groundwater-monitoring-sites-albemarle-pamlico-drainage-basin |access-date=2026-04-21 |website=www.usgs.gov |language=en}} |
Hydrologic conditions in the Scuppernong River are greatly influenced by climate patterns because it lacks consistent recharge from other rivers.{{Cite journal |last=Stahle |first=Daniel K. |last2=Burnette |first2=Dorian J. |last3=Stahle |first3=David W. |date=2013 |title=A Moisture Balance Reconstruction for the Drainage Basin of Albemarle Sound, North Carolina |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/26335114 |journal=Estuaries and Coasts |volume=36 |issue=6 |pages=1340–1353 |issn=1559-2723}} Managing water systems in the region is growing increasingly difficult due to climate change, higher demand for water, and land-use modifications. Wetlands around the river have been ditched and drained. Ditching has degraded the soil, resulting in low habitat value and elevated wildfire risk. Groundwater activity and quality has been monitored in the area due to the importance of drainage for agriculture.{{Cite web |title=Groundwater monitoring sites Albemarle-Pamlico drainage basin {{!}} U.S. Geological Survey |url=https://www.usgs.gov/centers/sawsc/science/groundwater-monitoring-sites-albemarle-pamlico-drainage-basin |access-date=2026-04-21 |website=www.usgs.gov |language=en}} |
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===== Watershed and Land Use ===== |
===== Watershed and Land Use ===== |
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