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[[Image:Neuse River-27527.jpg|300px|thumb|right|''Along much of its length, the ''Neuse River'' is characterized by loose, sandy banks; muddy water year-round, and a dense tree canopy overhead.'']]

The '''Neuse River''' is a major permanent stream rising in the piedmont of [[North Carolina]], emptying into the [[Pamlico Sound]] below [[New Bern, North Carolina|New Bern]]. Its total length is approx.approximately 373&nbsp;{{convert|275|mi|km}},<ref>[http://www.bartleby.com/69/87/N02287.html (232&nbsp;mi)Neuse River], The Columbia Gazetteer of North America</ref> and its drainage basin, measuring 14,582&nbsp;km²{{convert|14582|sqkm|mi}} in area, lies entirely inside the state of [[North Carolina]]. It is formed by the confluence of the [[Flat River (North Carolina)|Flat]] and [[Eno River|Eno]] Rivers prior to its entering the artificial [[Falls Lake]] reservoir in northern [[Wake County, North Carolina|Wake County]]. Its [[fall line]] [[shoals]] lie submerged under the waters of Falls Lake. The Neuse River has recently joined the American Rivers' list as the eighth most endangered river.

The Neuse River has recently joined the American Rivers' list as the eighth most endangered river.

==Geography==

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==Water Quality==

[[Image:Neuse River Bridge.jpeg|300px|thumb|right|''A bridge over the ''Neuse River'' at [[New_Bern%2C_North_Carolina|New Bern]], where the ''Trent River'' empties into it. The ''Neuse'' is at the top of the picture, and the ''Trent'' is at the bottom.]]

The Neuse has been plagued in recent years with environmental and public health problems related to municipal and agricultural wastewater discharge, storm runoff, and other sources of pollution.<ref>[http://www.neuseriver.org/abouttheneuse/historyofwaterqualityproblems History of water quality problems], About the Neuse</ref> Pollution was particularly bad in the aftermath of Hurricanes [[Hurricane Fran|Fran]] and [[Hurricane Floyd|Floyd]] in the late 1990s<!-- See those articles for sources. I was 1 when hurricane floyd came through, but i still remember what happened during the storm. -->.

The dinoflagellate [[Pfiesteria piscicida|''Pfiesteria piscicida'']]<ref>[http://www.neuseriver.org/abouttheneuse/pfiesteria Pfiesteria], About the Neuse</ref><ref>[http://www.nal.usda.gov/wqic/pfiest.html Pfiesteria], USDA</ref><ref>[http://www.enr.state.nc.us/files/pfies.htm Facts about Pfiesteria], NCDENR</ref> is present in the river, and is affected by nutrient levels in the river. This organism is sometimes connected to fish kills as well as adverse health effects in humans.

Tributaries: [[West Bear Creek]], Bear Creek

==References==

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==External links==

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*[http://www.neuseriverkeepers.org/ Neuse RIVERKEEPER©]

*[http://www.americanrivers.org/site/PageServer?pagename=AR7_MER2007]

[[Category:Rivers of North Carolina]]