Caraway Creek (Uwharrie River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Caraway Creek
Show map of North Carolina Show map of the United States Location of Caraway Creek mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to Uwharrie River
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Randolph
Physical characteristics
Main source	divide between Caraway Creek and Deep River (via Muddy Creek) about 0.25 miles east of Progress, North Carolina 790 ft (240 m) 35°52′58″N 079°56′07″W / 35.88278°N 79.93528°W / 35.88278; -79.93528
River mouth	Uwharrie River about 0.5 miles east of Farmer, North Carolina 390 ft (120 m) 35°39′14″N 079°57′30″W / 35.65389°N 79.95833°W / 35.65389; -79.95833
Length	25.76 mi (41.46 km)
Basin features
Progression	generally south
River system	Pee Dee
Basin size	98.10 square miles (254.1 km2)
Tributaries	Left: Back Creek Taylors Creek Right: Little Caraway Creek
Bridges	Old Glenola Road, Creekview Drive, Roy Farlow Road, Old Marlboro Road, Beeson Farm Road, Beckerdite Road, Caraway Mountain Road, Jenco Road, US 64, Ridges Mountain Road, Golden Meadow Road, Old NC 49

Caraway Creek is a 25.76 mi (41.46 km) long 5th order tributary to the Uwharrie River, in Randolph County, North Carolina.

Course

Caraway Creek rises on the Deep River divide about 0.25 miles east of Progress in Randolph County, North Carolina. Caraway Creek then flows south to meet the Uwharrie River about 0.5 miles east of Farmer.

Watershed

Caraway Creek drains 98.10 square miles (254.1 km²) of area, receives about 46.7 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 372.93 and is about 54% forested.