White Oak River Basin
by: Briana Johnson
Location
- White Oak River Basin is located in Sturgeon City.
- Major Cities in this River Basin include: Jacksonville and U.S. Marine Corps base at Camp le Jeune.
- Counties located in White Oak include: Carteret, Jones, and Onslow county.
Native Plants and Animals
Attractions
- People often come to White Oak River Basin to see their rare and endangered species such as the LeatherBack Sea Turtle
- White Oak has many activities to offer such as Hiking, Biking, and Paddle boating.
About the Water
- The source of the region of the River Basin is located in the town if Swansboro.
- The water empties into the Bogue Sound.
- The water quality of White Oak is very excellent and an important source to humans and wildlife.
- White Oak is polluted mostly by runoff full of nutrients rich in nitrogen and phosphorus.
- An individual can prevent pollution by preserving buffers of trees and shrubs alongside the river
Website: https://www.wilmingtonnc.gov/Portals/0/documents/Public%20Services/Stormwater/Watershed/Insert_White%20Oak%20Basin.pdf
Location: Swansboro, NC, United States
Size and Population
- There is 320 miles of rivers/streams within the River Basin.
- The Overall size of the River Basin including forest's and wetlands is 80,000 acres
- The latest listed population is 280,101
FUN FACT
The White Oak River Basin has more than 20 hiking trails and around 12 biking trails.