![]() ![]() Interstate 95 crosses the river in Lumberton. A natural river segment is defined as unpolluted, surrounded by lands in an essentially primitive condition, free of man-made impoundments and generally inaccessible except by trail.Īccess: The Lumber River is accessible by interstate and other highways and by State and county roads. The segment downstream of Jacob Swamp Canal to the border with South Carolina varies in width from 30 to 75 feet and is classified as natural, with the exception of the portion within the Fair Bluff city limits, which is designated recreational. ![]() The middle portion from Back Swamp to Jacob Swamp Canal is wider, averaging 75 feet, and is classified as recreational because it offers outstanding recreational and scenic values and is largely free of impoundments, but has development and an extensive road system along its banks. This classification lends itself to wilderness-type experiences, such as solitude and wildlife viewing. This section is classified as scenic, which is defined as largely primitive, undeveloped, and free of impoundments, but accessible by roads. The uppermost part of the river from State Route 1412 (Turnpike Bridge) to Back Swamp is the narrowest section of the river, measuring an average of 40 feet in width. The Lumber River has all three classifications at some point along its course. Under the NCNSRA, there are three classifications that a river can receive - natural, scenic, and recreational. In 1989, the North Carolina General Assembly created the Lumber River State to be managed as a Natural and Scenic River "to preserve its outstanding character in perpetuity." These rivers are protected for the present and future benefit of the people of North Carolina. The North Carolina Natural and Scenic Rivers Act (NCNSRA) was passed to preserve, protect and maintain selected free-flowing rivers and adjacent land for their outstanding natural, scenic, educational, geological, recreational, historic, fish and wildlife, scientific and cultural values. In addition to National Wild and Scenic River designation, the Lumber River is also part of the North Carolina Natural and Scenic River System (it was added in 1989). Soon after crossing into South Carolina, the Lumber River flows into the Little Pee Dee River, which eventually flows into the Great Pee Dee River and on into Winyah Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. The river's headwaters are known as Drowning Creek the waterway known as the Lumber River extends from the Scotland County-Hoke County border 115 miles downstream to the North Carolina-South Carolina border. The Lumber River is located in south-central North Carolina in the flat Coastal Plain. On September 28, 1998, following the recommendations of the National Park Service, the Secretary added 81 miles of the Lumber River to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. All rights reserved.On April 15, 1996, North Carolina Governor James Hunt asked the Secretary of the Interior, Bruce Babbitt, to designate a segment of the Lumber River as a state-managed national wild and scenic river under Section 2(a)(ii) of the national Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. FINDENERGY is a comparison and research website that does not directly offer any energy related products.Ĭopyright © 2022 - 2023 Find Energy LLC. All trademarks remain the property of their respective owners, and are used by FINDENERGY only to describe products and services offered by each respective trademark holder. ![]() This data is not always in agreement with annually released government data due to differences in calculation methods and time periods. Additionally, this data is compiled using known ownership relationships between power plants and electricity providers, while some of these relationships remain unknown. These 12 month periods may vary from provider to provider and from power plant to power plant, as some entities are required to report on a rolling monthly basis others report on an annual basis. Unless otherwise noted, all data is a compilation of the most recent 12 months of government released data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.ĭisclaimer: The data displayed on this page may be incomplete or incorrect. * City coverage generated based on government data. ![]()
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