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Little Pee Dee Watershed

General Description

The total estimated area in the watershed is 856,800 acres. This watershed is located in Columbus, Richmond, Robeson, and Scotland Counties in Eastern North Carolina and Dillon, Horry, Marion, and Marlboro Counties in South Carolina.

The land uses in this watershed consist of cropland, forestland, and very little developed areas. The watershed area is in the Southern Coastal Plains resource area. The topography is gently rolling to nearly level. Counties in the watershed are located within the Carolina Sandhills and the Southern Rolling Coastal Plains Common Land Resource Areas.

There are about 230 farms covering 77,579 acres. The average size farm is 330 acres. Primary crops include soybeans, cotton, tobacco, and corn. There is also a number of swine operations.

No-till soybeans are a typical crop in the Little Pee Dee watershed

Land Cover/Use

Land Use	Total Acres
Cropland	78,100
Pasture	5,600
Forest	138,000
Developed	14,500
Water	2,600
Other	8,800
Total	247,600

Map of Little Pee Dee Watershed

Counties in Watershed

North Carolina

South Carolina

Eligibility Evaluation

Take this simple 8 question evaluation to see if you might qualify for CSP.

Public Workshops

Find out more about CSP, attend one of the public information meetings in your watershed. Information regarding dates, times, and locations will be posted here as they are scheduled. You are encouraged to take the Eligibility Evaluation and get a self-assessment workbook online or from your local NRCS office before attending the meeting.