Waccamaw River (Site 17) 



Location (Waccamaw River Basin) - This site is located 3 . 2 km southeast 

 of Longs in Horry County, South Carolina. Reference USGS map, Longs, 

 South Carolina-North Carolina, N3352 . 5-W7837 . 5/7 . 5 , 1947. 



Hydrology data - Twenty years of hydrology data were analyzed for a 

 gauge on the bridge on State Highway 9, 3.4 km southeast of Longs, South 

 Carolina. No slope correction was necessary. 



General vegetation - Plant communities range from a Fraxinus carol iniana 

 dominated swamp at the lowest elevation to a Pinus taeda-Quercus nigra- 

 Liquidambar styraciflua-dominated community at the highest elevation. 

 Vegetation dominated by Quercus laurifolia , Magnolia virginiana , Acer 

 rubrum, loblolly bay, Ilex opaca , Quercus phellos , and Quercus michauxii 

 occurs at intermediate elevations. 



Soils and climate - Soils range from the very poorly drained Rutledge 

 series at the lowest elevations to the moderately well drained Chipley 

 series at highest elevation. Soils at intermediate elevations include 

 the Rembert and Leon series. Average annual rainfall is 107 cm, and the 

 average growing season is 248 days . 



Delineated zones - Zones 2, 3, 4, and 6 were delineated for this site. 

 Zone 5 was too narrow to delineate due to its topographic position. 



