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Cane Creek (Haw River tributary, right bank)

Coordinates: 35°53′01″N 079°15′18″W / 35.88361°N 79.25500°W / 35.88361; -79.25500
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Cane Creek
Tributary to Haw River
Map of Cane Creek mouth location
Map of Cane Creek mouth location
Location of Cane Creek mouth
Map of Cane Creek mouth location
Map of Cane Creek mouth location
Cane Creek (Haw River tributary, right bank) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyAlamance
Physical characteristics
Sourcedivide between Cane Creek and Poppaw Creek
 • locationabout 3 miles northwest of Pleasantville, North Carolina
 • coordinates35°53′37″N 079°30′44″W / 35.89361°N 79.51222°W / 35.89361; -79.51222[1]
 • elevation700 ft (210 m)[2]
MouthHaw River
 • location
about 3 miles southeast of Eli Whitney, North Carolina
 • coordinates
35°53′01″N 079°15′18″W / 35.88361°N 79.25500°W / 35.88361; -79.25500[1]
 • elevation
395 ft (120 m)[1]
Length24.21 mi (38.96 km)[3]
Basin size68.06 square miles (176.3 km2)[4]
Discharge 
 • locationHaw River
 • average77.97 cu ft/s (2.208 m3/s) at mouth with Haw River[4]
Basin features
ProgressionHaw RiverCape Fear RiverAtlantic Ocean
River systemHaw River
Tributaries 
 • leftWells Creek
 • rightReedy Branch
South Fork
Pine Branch
BridgesRural 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 24.21 mi (38.96 km) 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

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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.[2]

Watershed

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Cane Creek drains 68.06 square miles (176.3 km2) of area, receives about 47.1 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 419.17 and is about 45% forested.[4]

See also

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References

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