Mingo Swamp (South River tributary)

Mingo Swamp
Tributary to South River
Location of Mingo Swamp mouth
Mingo Swamp (South River tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyCumberland
Harnett
Johnston
Sampson
Physical characteristics
Sourcedivide between Mingo Swamp and Black Creek
  locationabout 2.5 miles northeast of Coats, North Carolina
  coordinates35°25′44″N 078°36′35″W / 35.42889°N 78.60972°W / 35.42889; -78.60972
  elevation300 ft (91 m)
MouthSouth River
  location
about 1 mile northeast of Falcon, North Carolina
  coordinates
35°12′29″N 078°27′49″W / 35.20806°N 78.46361°W / 35.20806; -78.46361
  elevation
121 ft (37 m)
Length21.78 mi (35.05 km)
Basin size79.19 square miles (205.1 km2)
Discharge 
  locationSouth River
  average83.44 cu ft/s (2.363 m3/s) at mouth with South River
Basin features
Progressionsoutheast then southwest
River systemSouth River
Tributaries 
  leftMingo Creek
Big Juniper Run
Starlins Swamp
  rightStony Run
BridgesDenning Road, NC 27, US 301, I-95, Jonesboro Road, NC 55, US 421, N Spring Branch Road

Mingo Swamp is a 21.78 mi (35.05 km) long 4th order tributary to the South River in North Carolina, located in Cumberland, Harnett, Johnston, and Sampson counties. Mingo Swamp, along with the Black River, forms the South River.