Cane Creek (Haw River tributary, right bank) explained

Cane Creek
Name Other:Tributary to Haw River
Map Size:300
Pushpin Map:USA North Carolina#USA
Pushpin Map Size:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Cane Creek mouth
Pushpin Map Alt:Map of Cane Creek mouth location
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:North Carolina
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Alamance
Length:24.21miles[1]
Discharge1 Location:Haw River
Discharge1 Avg:77.97cuft/s at mouth with Haw River[2]
Source1:divide between Cane Creek and Poppaw Creek
Source1 Location:about 3 miles northwest of Pleasantville, North Carolina
Source1 Coordinates:35.8936°N -79.5122°W[3]
Source1 Elevation:700feet[4]
Mouth:Haw River
Mouth Location:about 3 miles southeast of Eli Whitney, North Carolina
Mouth Coordinates:35.8836°N -79.255°W
Mouth Elevation:395feet
Progression:Haw RiverCape Fear RiverAtlantic Ocean
River System:Haw River
Tributaries Left:Wells Creek
Tributaries Right:Reedy Branch
South Fork
Pine Branch
Bridges:Rural View Road, Cobe Mill Road, Pleasant Hill Church Road, Sylvan School Road, Snow Camp Road, Holman Mill Road, Bethel South Fork Road, Lindley Mill Road, NC 87, McBane Mill Road

Cane Creek is a 24.21miles long 4th order tributary to the Haw River, in Alamance County, North Carolina. This Cane Creek is located on the right bank of the Haw River.

Course

Cane Creek rises northwest of Pleasantville, North Carolina in Alamance County, North Carolina and then flows east to the Haw River about 3 miles southeast of Eli Whitney.[4]

Watershed

Cane Creek drains of area, receives about 47.1 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 419.17 and is about 45% forested.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS Web Application . epa.maps.arcgis.com . US EPA . 1 October 2019.
  2. Web site: Big Branch Watershed Report . Waters Geoviewer . US EPA . 1 October 2019.
  3. Web site: GNIS Detail - Cane Creek . geonames.usgs.gov . US Geological Survey . 2 October 2019.
  4. Web site: Cane Creek Mountains Topo Map, Alamance County NC (Snow Camp Area) . TopoZone . Locality, LLC . 1 October 2019 . en.