Black Run Creek facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Black Run Creek |
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Location of Black Run Creek mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Dutch Buffalo Creek |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Cabarrus |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Second Creek divide about 4 miles northeast of Watts Crossroads, North Carolina 770 ft (230 m) 35°30′07″N 080°25′24″W / 35.50194°N 80.42333°W |
| River mouth | Dutch Buffalo Creek about 2 miles north of Mount Pleasant, North Carolina 562 ft (171 m) 35°26′21″N 080°26′20″W / 35.43917°N 80.43889°W |
| Length | 5.12 mi (8.24 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | generally south |
| River system | Pee Dee River |
| Basin size | 6.05 square miles (15.7 km2) |
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| Bridges | Kluttz Road, Haystack Drive, Gold Hill Road |
Black Run Creek is a small stream, about 5.12 mi (8.24 km) long. It flows into another stream called Dutch Buffalo Creek. You can find Black Run Creek in Cabarrus County, North Carolina. A stream that flows into a larger river or lake is called a tributary.
Where Does Black Run Creek Flow?
Black Run Creek starts about 4 miles (6.4 km) northeast of a place called Watts Crossroads in North Carolina. From there, it flows mostly south. The creek then meets and joins Dutch Buffalo Creek. This meeting point is about 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Mount Pleasant.
What is a Watershed?
A watershed is like a big bowl or area of land. All the rain and snow that falls in this area eventually drains into a specific river, lake, or stream. Black Run Creek has its own watershed. This means all the water that falls on its land area flows into the creek.
The Black Run Creek watershed covers about 6.05 square miles (15.7 km2) (15.7 km²) of land. Each year, this area gets about 47.1 inches (120 cm) of rain and snow. About 43% of the land in this watershed is covered by forests. These forests help keep the water clean and healthy for the creek.
