Beaverdam Creek (Lanes Creek tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Beaverdam Creek
Show map of North Carolina Show map of the United States 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 11.96 mi (19.25 km) long 3rd order tributary to Lanes Creek in Union County, North Carolina.

Course

Beaverdam Creek rises in a pond about 3 miles south of Wingate, North Carolina. Beaverdam Creek then flows northeast to meet Lanes Creek about 2.5 miles southeast of Marshville.

Watershed

Beaverdam Creek drains 18.34 square miles (47.5 km²) of area, receives about 48.3 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 439.41 and is about 37% forested.