Beaverdam Creek (Crabtree Creek tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Beaverdam Creek
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Other name(s)	Tributary to Crabtree Creek
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Wake
City	Raleigh
Physical characteristics
Main source	confluence of Southwest Prong and Southeast Prong of Beaverdam Creek Raleigh, North Carolina 252 ft (77 m) 35°48′58″N 078°39′41″W / 35.81611°N 78.66139°W / 35.81611; -78.66139
River mouth	Crabtree Creek Raleigh, North Carolina 200 ft (61 m) 35°49′28″N 078°38′52″W / 35.82444°N 78.64778°W / 35.82444; -78.64778
Length	1.04 mi (1.67 km)
Basin features
Progression	northeast
River system	Neuse River
Basin size	3.66 square miles (9.5 km2)
Tributaries	Left: Southwest Prong Right: Southeast Prong
Bridges	Glenwood Avenue (US 70), Scotland Street

Beaverdam Creek is a 1.04 mi (1.67 km) long tributary to Crabtree Creek in Wake County, North Carolina and is classed as a 2nd order stream on the EPA waters geoviewer site.

Course

Beaverdam Creek is formed at the confluence of the Southeast and Southwest Prongs in northwestern Raleigh, North Carolina. It then flows northeast through the Carolina Country Club to meet Crabtree Creek. About 5% of the watershed is considered to be forested.

Watershed

Beaverdam Creek drains 3.66 square miles (9.5 km²) of area. The confluence is at the border of felsic gneiss, but the stream then flows over Falls Leucogneiss. The watershed receives an average of 46.6 in/year of precipitation and has a wetness index of 390.31.