Are there alligators in the Lumber River?

The Lumber River also provides habitat for the federally threatened bald eagle. American alligators, a federally threatened species in the state of North Carolina, can be found in the river.

Can you swim in the Lumber River?

“There is nothing more refreshing than swimming in the Lumber River in the middle of the summer when the river is so nice and cool, and many of the other swimming places around here are way too warm to be comfortable.

Why is the Lumber River Black?

Leached tannins from vegetation decay along the river leave the water clear and acidic and give it its golden brown color. The Lumber River’s black waters make this ecosystem appear mysterious and intriguing.

How many miles is the Lumber River?

124 mi
Lumber River/Length

What is the population of the Lumber River?

472,276 is the population of the Lumber River Basin as of the 2010 census.

What 3 major creeks serve the Lumber River basin?

These are the Lumber River, the Waccamaw River, the headwaters of the Little Pee Dee and the coastal watershed of the Shalotte /Lockwoods Folly rivers. The Lumber River begins at the headwaters known as Drowning Creek, in the counties of Moore and Montgomery, in the Sandhills ecoregion.

What is the water quality of the Lumber River?

Water quality in the Lumber River Basin is generally good. Growth in human population and animal farms, however, has been significant. The number of people in the basin is expected to increase 30 percent by 2020.

Is the Lumber River a Blackwater River?

The Lumber River is a unique blackwater river. There are two main places on Earth we find blackwater rivers: the Amazon River Basin and in southeastern United States. The blackwaters of the Lumber River flow for 115 miles, crossing from North Carolina into South Carolina and eventually empting into the Atlantic Ocean.