Marys Creek (Haw River tributary) explained

Marys 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 Marys Creek mouth
Pushpin Map Alt:Map of Marys Creek mouth location
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:North Carolina
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Alamance
Length:9.74miles[1]
Discharge1 Location:Haw River
Discharge1 Avg:14.8cuft/s at mouth with Haw River[2]
Source1:divide between Marys Creek and Varnals Creek
Source1 Location:about 5 miles southeast of Rock Creek, North Carolina on the west side of Bass Mountain
Source1 Coordinates:35.9408°N -79.4017°W[3]
Source1 Elevation:735feet[4]
Mouth:Haw River
Mouth Location:about 3 miles southeast of Saxapahaw, North Carolina
Mouth Coordinates:35.9244°N -79.2989°W
Mouth Elevation:407feet
Progression:Haw RiverCape Fear RiverAtlantic Ocean
River System:Haw River
Tributaries Left:unnamed tributaries
Tributaries Right:unnamed tributaries
Bridges:Thompson Mill Road, Snow Camp Road, Jewell Road, Lindley Mill Road, Stockland Road, NC 87, Whitney Road

Marys Creek is a 9.74miles long 3rd order tributary to the Haw River, in Alamance County, North Carolina.

Course

Marys Creek rises on the west side of Bass Mountain, about 5 miles southeast of Rock Creek in Alamance County, North Carolina and then flows east to the Haw River about 3 miles southeast of Saxapahaw, North Carolina.[4]

Watershed

Marys Creek drains of area, receives about 46.6 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 425.73 and is about 44% forested.[2]

See also

Notes and References

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