Bush Creek (New Hope River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bush Creek
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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 / 35.79667; -79.08917
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 / 35.79250; -79.01472
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)
Tributaries	Left: Herndon Creek Overcup Creek
Waterbodies	B. Everett Jordan Lake
Bridges	Millcroft Road, Langdon Court, Big Woods Road

Bush Creek is a 5.76 mi (9.27 km) long 3rd order tributary to the New Hope River in North Carolina. Bush Creek joins the New Hope River within the B. Everett Jordan Lake Reservoir.

Course

Bush Creek rises on the Pokeberry Creek divide in Farrington Village, North Carolina. Bush Creek then flows northeast and then turns southeast to meet New Hope River in the B. Everett Jordan Lake Reservoir in Chatham County.

Course of Bush Creek (New Hope River tributary)

Watershed

Bush Creek drains 12.09 square miles (31.3 km²) of area, receives about 47.3 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 405.13, and has an average water temperature of 15.07 °C. The watershed is 52% forested.

Watershed of Bush Creek (New Hope River tributary)