Bush Creek (New Hope River tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Bush Creek |
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Location of Bush Creek mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to New Hope River |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Chatham |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Pokeberry Creek divide Farrington Village, North Carolina 430 ft (130 m) 35°47′48″N 079°05′21″W / 35.79667°N 79.08917°W |
| River mouth | New Hope River B. Everett Jordan Lake 216 ft (66 m) 35°47′33″N 079°00′53″W / 35.79250°N 79.01472°W |
| Length | 5.76 mi (9.27 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | northeast then southeast |
| River system | Haw River |
| Basin size | 12.09 square miles (31.3 km2) |
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| Waterbodies | B. Everett Jordan Lake |
| Bridges | Millcroft Road, Langdon Court, Big Woods Road |
Bush Creek is a small river, about 5.76 kilometers (3.58 miles) long, located in North Carolina, United States. It's like a smaller stream that flows into a bigger river called the New Hope River. Bush Creek actually joins the New Hope River inside a large lake called B. Everett Jordan Lake.
Where Does Bush Creek Flow?
Bush Creek starts in a place called Farrington Village, North Carolina. It begins near another creek called Pokeberry Creek. From there, Bush Creek flows mostly towards the northeast.
Then, it makes a turn and flows towards the southeast. Finally, it reaches the New Hope River. This meeting point is inside B. Everett Jordan Lake, in Chatham County.
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What is Bush Creek's Watershed?
A watershed is an area of land where all the water drains into a specific river or lake. Bush Creek's watershed covers about 12.09 square miles (31.3 square kilometers). This area gets a good amount of rain every year, about 47.3 inches (120 cm).
The land around Bush Creek is quite green. About 52% of the watershed is covered by forests. The average water temperature in Bush Creek is around 15.07°C (59.13°F).
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