The USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) publishes a set of the most commonly used topographic maps of the U.S. called US Topo that are separated into rectangular quadrants that are printed at 22.75"x29" or larger. Alligator Branch is covered by the Lake Waccamaw West, NC US Topo Map quadrant
Free US Topo Map PDF Order Waterproof Printed Topo MapBogue Swamp | 1.1 mi |
Palmetto Branch | 1.6 mi |
Slab Run | 1.8 mi |
Jockey Branch | 2.3 mi |
Cowpen Branch | 3.1 mi |
Hallsboro, NC | 4 mi |
Lake Waccamaw, NC | 4 mi |
Wananish, NC | 5 mi |
Brunswick, NC | 8 mi |
Whiteville, NC | 9 mi |
Lake Waccamaw Wastewater Treatment Plant | Man-made | 0.4 mi |
Long Island | Water | 0.6 mi |
Betsy Burgh Island | Water | 0.7 mi |
Pierce Cemetery | Man-made | 0.9 mi |
Dupree Landing | Man-made | 1.2 mi |
Below are weather averages from 1971 to 2000 according to data gathered from the nearest official weather station. The nearest weather station for both precipitation and temperature measurements is WHITEVILLE 7 NW which is approximately 16 miles away and has an elevation of 90 feet (51 feet higher than Alligator Branch). Because the nearest station and this geographic feature may have differences in elevation and topography, the historic weather at the two separate locations may be different as well.
Month | Precip | AVG High Temp | AVG Low Temp |
---|---|---|---|
January | 4.37" | 56.5° | 32.5° |
February | 3.41" | 59.9° | 34.4° |
March | 4.49" | 68.0° | 40.8° |
April | 2.94" | 76.4° | 47.7° |
May | 4.54" | 83.5° | 56.5° |
June | 4.69" | 89.3° | 64.6° |
July | 5.64" | 92.6° | 68.9° |
August | 5.65" | 91.0° | 67.4° |
September | 5.44" | 86.3° | 61.8° |
October | 2.99" | 77.4° | 49.1° |
November | 2.79" | 69.2° | 41.4° |
December | 3.27" | 59.6° | 34.5° |
This location's average summer high temps are higher than 84% of other locations on record.
This location's average winter low temps are higher than 81% of other locations on record.
This location's average precipitation levels are higher than 82% of other locations on record.