Back Creek (Rocky River tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Back Creek |
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Location of Back Creek mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Rocky River |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Cabarrus Mecklenburg |
| City | Harrisburg Charlotte |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Reedy Creek divide northeast Charlotte, North Carolina 800 ft (240 m) 35°15′48″N 080°43′50″W / 35.26333°N 80.73056°W |
| River mouth | Rocky River about 1.5 miles southeast of Pharrs Mill, North Carolina 518 ft (158 m) 35°18′59″N 080°35′44″W / 35.31639°N 80.59556°W |
| Length | 18.58 mi (29.90 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | generally east |
| River system | Pee Dee River |
| Basin size | 40.11 square miles (103.9 km2) |
| Tributaries |
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| Bridges | Grier Road, NC 24, S Devon Street, Rocky River Road, Back Creek Road, NC 24, McLean Road, Katherine Kiker Road, Back Creek Church Road, I-485, Caldwell Park Road, Robinson Church Road, Hickory Ridge Road, Raging Ridge Road, Pharr Mill Road |
Back Creek is a stream in North Carolina, United States. It flows for about 11.59 miles (18.58 km). This creek is a "second-order tributary," which means it's a stream that flows into a larger river, and it also has smaller, unbranched streams flowing into it. Back Creek eventually joins the Rocky River in Cabarrus County, North Carolina.
Other Names for Back Creek
Sometimes, Back Creek has been known by other names. These names include:
- Black Creek
- Buck Creek
Where Back Creek Flows
Back Creek begins in a pond located in the northeastern part of Charlotte, North Carolina. From there, it flows generally towards the east. It passes through the northern areas of Charlotte and then enters Cabarrus County. Finally, Back Creek meets the Rocky River. This meeting point is about 1.5 miles southeast of a place called Pharrs Mill.
The Back Creek Area
The area that Back Creek drains, also known as its watershed, covers about 40.11 square miles. This region receives about 46.9 inches of rain each year. About 25% of the land in this watershed is covered by forests.
