Beaver Creek (New Hope River tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Beaver Creek |
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Location of Beaver Creek mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to New Hope River |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Chatham Wake |
| City | Apex |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Crabtree Creek divide pond in Apex, North Carolina 485 ft (148 m) 35°45′14″N 078°51′10″W / 35.75389°N 78.85278°W |
| River mouth | New Hope River B. Everett Jordan Lake 216 ft (66 m) 35°42′00″N 079°02′31″W / 35.70000°N 79.04194°W |
| Length | 12.64 mi (20.34 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | west |
| River system | Haw River |
| Basin size | 41.24 square miles (106.8 km2) |
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| Waterbodies | B. Everett Jordan Lake |
| Bridges | NC 55, Green Level Church Road, Olive Chapel Road, I-540, Kelly Road, Apex Barbecue Road, Richardson Road, New Hill-Olive Chapel Road, Beaver Creek Road |
Beaver Creek is a cool stream in North Carolina. It's about 12.64 miles (20.34 km) long. This creek flows into the New Hope River. It joins the river inside a big lake called B. Everett Jordan Lake.
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Where Beaver Creek Flows
Beaver Creek starts in a pond. This pond is in a town called Apex, North Carolina. It's in Wake County. The creek begins near the area that separates it from Crabtree Creek. From there, Beaver Creek flows west. It eventually meets the New Hope River. This meeting point is within the B. Everett Jordan Lake Reservoir. This part of the creek is in Chatham County.
About the Beaver Creek Area
The area that Beaver Creek drains is called its watershed. This watershed covers about 41.24 square miles. It's like a giant funnel that collects all the rain and snow.
Rainfall and Temperature
The Beaver Creek watershed gets a good amount of rain. On average, it receives about 47.1 inches of precipitation each year. The water in the creek is usually pretty mild. Its average temperature is about 15.31 degrees Celsius.
Land Use in the Watershed
The land around Beaver Creek is used in different ways:
- About 19% of the land is developed. This means it has buildings, roads, and other human-made structures.
- Only a small part, about 1.4%, is used for farming. This is called agricultural land.
- A large portion, 52%, is covered by forests. These trees help keep the water clean.
- About 6.2% of the area is open water. This includes parts of B. Everett Jordan Lake.
