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Beaverdam Creek
Beaverdam Creek (Lanes Creek tributary) is located in North Carolina
Beaverdam Creek (Lanes Creek tributary)
Beaverdam Creek (Lanes Creek tributary) is located in the United States
Beaverdam Creek (Lanes Creek tributary)
Location of Beaverdam Creek mouth
Other name(s) Tributary to Lanes Creek
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Union
Physical characteristics
Main source Rays Fork divide
about 3 miles south of Wingate, North Carolina
612 ft (187 m)
34°55′25″N 080°26′41″W / 34.92361°N 80.44472°W / 34.92361; -80.44472
River mouth Lanes Creek
about 2.5 miles southeast of Marshville, North Carolina
398 ft (121 m)
34°57′53″N 080°18′34″W / 34.96472°N 80.30944°W / 34.96472; -80.30944
Length 11.96 mi (19.25 km)
Basin features
Progression northeast
River system Pee Dee River
Basin size 18.34 square miles (47.5 km2)
Tributaries
  • Left:
    Reedy Branch
    Maple Springs Branch
  • Right:
    Haney Branch
Bridges White Store Road, Snyder Store Road, Russell Pope Road, Camden Road, Gilboa Road, Old Pagelane-Marshville Road, Blair Road, Landsford Road

Beaverdam Creek is a cool stream in Union County, North Carolina. It flows for about 11.96 mi (19.25 km), which is nearly 12 miles! This creek is a "tributary," meaning it's a smaller stream that flows into a larger one. Beaverdam Creek joins Lanes Creek.

Where Does Beaverdam Creek Flow?

Beaverdam Creek starts its journey in a small pond. This pond is located about 3 miles south of a town called Wingate, North Carolina.

Journey to Lanes Creek

From its starting point, Beaverdam Creek flows mostly towards the northeast. It continues its path until it meets up with Lanes Creek. This meeting point is about 2.5 miles southeast of Marshville.

Beaverdam Creek's Home Area

The area that Beaverdam Creek drains is called its "watershed." Think of it as all the land where rain and other water eventually flow into this creek.

Size of the Watershed

The Beaverdam Creek watershed covers about 18.34 square miles (47.5 km2) of land. This is a pretty big area!

Nature Around the Creek

A good portion of this watershed is covered by forests. About 37% of the land around Beaverdam Creek is forested. This means lots of trees and plants help keep the water clean. The area also gets a good amount of rain, about 48.3 inches each year.

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