Giles Creek (Haw River tributary) explained

Giles 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 Giles Creek mouth
Pushpin Map Alt:Map of Giles Creek mouth location
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:North Carolina
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Rockingham
Length:2.08miles[1]
Discharge1 Location:Haw River
Discharge1 Avg:3.69cuft/s at mouth with Haw River[2]
Source1:divide between Giles Creek and Country Line Creek (Dan River)
Source1 Location:pond about 3 miles east of Williamsburg, North Carolina
Source1 Coordinates:36.2856°N -79.5575°W[3]
Source1 Elevation:760feet[4]
Mouth:Haw River
Mouth Location:about 2 miles south of Williamsburg, North Carolina
Mouth Coordinates:36.2636°N -79.5831°W
Mouth Elevation:636feet
Progression:Haw RiverCape Fear RiverAtlantic Ocean
River System:Haw River
Tributaries Left:unnamed tributaries
Tributaries Right:unnamed tributaries
Bridges:NC 87, Gilliam Road

Giles Creek is a 2.08miles long 1st order tributary to the Haw River, in Rockingham County, North Carolina.

Course

Giles Creek rises in Rockingham County, North Carolina on the divide between Giles Creek and Country Line Creek. Giles Creek then flows southwest to meet the Haw River about 2 miles south of Williamsburg, North Carolina.[4]

Watershed

Giles Creek drains of area, receives about 46.3 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 432.03 and is about 37% forested.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS Web Application . epa.maps.arcgis.com . US EPA . 6 October 2019.
  2. Web site: Giles Creek Watershed Report . Waters Geoviewer . US EPA . 6 October 2019.
  3. Web site: GNIS Detail - Giles Creek . geonames.usgs.gov . US Geological Survey . 6 October 2019.
  4. Web site: Giles Creek Topo Map, Rockingham County NC (Williamsburg Area) . TopoZone . Locality, LLC . 6 October 2019 . en.