Caddle Creek (Ararat River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Caddle Creek
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Other name(s)	Tributary to Ararat River
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Surry
Physical characteristics
Main source	Fisher River divide about 0.5 miles east of Turners Mountain 1,260 ft (380 m) 36°25′27″N 080°39′21″W / 36.42417°N 80.65583°W / 36.42417; -80.65583
River mouth	Ararat River about 2 miles southeast of White Plains, North Carolina 930 ft (280 m) 36°26′23″N 080°36′09″W / 36.43972°N 80.60250°W / 36.43972; -80.60250
Length	4.02 mi (6.47 km)
Basin features
Progression	east-northeast
River system	Yadkin River
Basin size	3.85 square miles (10.0 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Simpson Mill Road, Hickman Hollow Trail, Old Creed Road, Siloam Road

Caddle Creek is a 4.02 mi (6.47 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Ararat River in Surry County, North Carolina.

Variant names

According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:

• Cadel Creek
• Cadels Creek

Course

Caddle Creek rises on the Fisher River divide about 0.5 miles east of Turner Mountain. Caddle Creek then flows east-northeast to join the Ararat River about 2 miles southeast of White Plains, North Carolina.

Watershed

Caddle Creek drains 3.85 square miles (10.0 km²) of area, receives about 47.8 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 316.91, and is about 51% forested.