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The Broad River Basin encompasses 21 watersheds and 2,252
square miles within South Carolina, excluding the the Enoree
River, and the Tyger
River Basins. The Broad River flows across the Piedmont region of the State.
Of the approximately 1.4 million acres, 72.1% is forested land, 13.4% is
agricultural land, 6.9% is urban land, 5.3% is scrub/shrub land, 1.8% is water,
and 0.5% is barren land. The urban land percentage is comprised
chiefly of the Cities of Spartanburg, Gaffney, and Chester, and portions of the
Cities of York, Union, and Columbia. (Source:
1989-90 SPOT Imagery)
In the Broad River Basin, there are approximately 2,508
stream miles and 14,602.5 acres of lake waters. The Broad River flows across the
North Carolina/South Carolina state line and accepts drainage from Buffalo
Creek, Cherokee Creek, Kings Creek, Thicketty Creek, Bullock Creek, and the
Pacolet River. The Broad River then accepts drainage from Turkey Creek, Browns
Creek, the Sandy River, the Little River, Jackson Creek, Mill Creek, and Cedar
Creek before converging with the Saluda River in Columbia.
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