Cane Creek (Chestatee River tributary) facts for kids
Cane Creek is a stream in Georgia. It flows into the Chestatee River. This creek is about 14.72 miles (23.69 kilometers) long.
Where Does Cane Creek Flow?
Cane Creek starts in the northern part of Lumpkin County. It begins near Yahoola Creek. The area is close to Suches and Dahlonega. It's also inside the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest.
The creek flows south. Along its path, other smaller streams join it. One of these is West Cane Creek. Further south, Little Cane Creek also joins it. This meeting point is in the community named Cane Creek.
About 1.4 miles (2.25 kilometers) later, Cane Creek forms a beautiful spot called Cane Creek Falls. This waterfall is located in Camp Glisson. The creek then continues south. It crosses State Route 9 and State Route 52 near Dahlonega. Here, Clay Creek also flows into Cane Creek.
Less than a mile (1.6 kilometers) after that, Crooked Creek joins from the west. Cane Creek then winds its way south for about 4.4 miles (7.1 kilometers). It picks up a few more small streams. Finally, Cane Creek flows into the Chestatee River. This happens southwest of Dahlonega, near U.S. Route 19 and State Route 60.
What is a Watershed?
A watershed is an area of land. All the water in that area drains into a specific stream, river, or lake. Think of it like a big bowl. All the rain that falls in the bowl eventually flows to the lowest point. For Cane Creek, its watershed is called the Cane Creek sub-watershed.
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has a special code for this watershed: HUC 031300010603. This area covers about 27 square miles (70 square kilometers) north of Dahlonega. Clay Creek is also part of this watershed. It is about 7.29 miles (11.73 kilometers) long. Clay Creek collects water from a large part of the western watershed before joining Cane Creek.
