Brooks Creek (Haw River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Brooks Creek
Other name(s)	Tributary to Haw River
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Chatham
Physical characteristics
Main source	divide between Brooks Creek and Dry Creek pond about 1.5 miles north of Gum Springs, North Carolina 505 ft (154 m)
River mouth	Haw River Bynum, North Carolina 305 ft (93 m)
Length	6.79 mi (10.93 km)
Discharge	Location: Haw River Average rate: 12.09 cu ft/s (0.342 m3/s) at mouth with Haw River
Basin features
Progression	east
River system	Haw River
Basin size	9.90 square miles (25.6 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	NC 87, Old Graham Road, Bent Tree, Eddie Perry Road

Brooks Creek is a 6.79 mi (10.93 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Haw River in Chatham County, North Carolina.

Course

Brooks Creek rises about 1.5 miles north of Gum Springs, North Carolina in Chatham County and then flows east to the Haw River across from Bynum.

Watershed

Brooks Creek drains 9.90 square miles (25.6 km²) of area, receives about 47.4 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 424.50 and is about 74% forested.

Additional maps

Course of Brooks Creek (Haw River tributary) in Chatham County, North Carolina

Watershed of Brooks Creek (Haw River tributary) in Chatham County, North Carolina