Back Creek (Caraway Creek tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Back Creek
Show map of North Carolina Show map of the United States Location of Back Creek mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to Caraway Creek
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Randolph
Physical characteristics
Main source	Deep River divide about 3 miles south of Randleman, North Carolina 730 ft (220 m) 35°47′43″N 079°50′05″W / 35.79528°N 79.83472°W / 35.79528; -79.83472
River mouth	Caraway Creek about 3 miles northeast of Farmer, North Carolina 413 ft (126 m) 35°41′12″N 079°56′20″W / 35.68667°N 79.93889°W / 35.68667; -79.93889
Length	9.78 mi (15.74 km)
Basin features
Progression	generally south-southeast
River system	Pee Dee
Basin size	37.98 square miles (98.4 km2)
Tributaries	Left: Greenes Branch Cedar Fork Cable Creek Right: unnamed tributaries
Waterbodies	Back Creek Lake
Bridges	I-74, Turner Dairy Road, Health Dairy Road, Pineview Street, Spero Road, Lake Lucas Road, Old Lexington Road, Back Creek Road

Back Creek is a 9.78 mi (15.74 km) long 4th order tributary to Caraway Creek, in Randolph County, North Carolina.

Course

Back Creek rises on the Deep River divide about 3 miles south of Randleman in Randolph County, North Carolina. Back Creek then flows south-southeast to meet Caraway Creek about 3 miles northeast of Farmer.

Watershed

Back Creek drains 37.98 square miles (98.4 km²) of area, receives about 46.8 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 374.06 and is about 52% forested.