Cane Creek (Haw River tributary, left bank) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Cane Creek
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Other name(s)	Tributary to Haw River
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Alamance Orange
Physical characteristics
Main source	divide between Cane Creek and Crabtree Creek (Eno River) about 2 miles east of Buckhorn, North Carolina 680 ft (210 m) 36°02′05″N 079°10′24″W / 36.03472°N 79.17333°W / 36.03472; -79.17333
River mouth	Haw River about 2 miles east of Eli Whitney, North Carolina 398 ft (121 m) 35°54′35″N 079°16′06″W / 35.90972°N 79.26833°W / 35.90972; -79.26833
Length	13.74 mi (22.11 km)
Basin features
Progression	southwest
River system	Haw River
Basin size	39.25 square miles (101.7 km2)
Tributaries	Left: Watery Fork Right: Hog Branch Turkey Hill Creek Toms Creek
Bridges	Borland Road, Arthur Minnis Road, Buckhorn Road, NC 54, Morrow Mill Road

Cane Creek is a 13.74 mi (22.11 km) long 4th order tributary to the Haw River, in Alamance and Orange Counties, North Carolina. This Cane Creek is on the left bank of the Haw River.

Course

Cane Creek rises on the divide between Cane Creek and Crabtree Creek (Eno River) about 2 miles east of Buckhorn, North Carolina in Orange County, North Carolina. Cane Creek then flows southwest meet the Haw River about 2 miles east of Eli Whitney in Alamance County.

Watershed

Cane Creek drains 39.25 square miles (101.7 km²) of area, receives about 46.9 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 415.16 and is about 59% forested.