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Carolina Creek
Carolina Creek (Lanes Creek tributary) is located in North Carolina
Carolina Creek (Lanes Creek tributary)
Carolina Creek (Lanes Creek tributary) is located in the United States
Carolina Creek (Lanes Creek tributary)
Location of Carolina Creek mouth
Other name(s) Tributary to Lanes Creek
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Union
Physical characteristics
Main source Brown Creek divide
pond about 0.5 miles east of Mt. Pisgah Church, just north of South Carolina state line.
581 ft (177 m)
34°48′59″N 080°24′33″W / 34.81639°N 80.40917°W / 34.81639; -80.40917
River mouth Lanes Creek
about 5 miles south of Allens Crossroads, North Carolina
458 ft (140 m)
34°52′08″N 080°24′09″W / 34.86889°N 80.40250°W / 34.86889; -80.40250
Length 4.74 mi (7.63 km)
Basin features
Progression generally north
River system Pee Dee River
Basin size 3.39 square miles (8.8 km2)
Tributaries
  • Left:
    unnamed tributaries
  • Right:
    unnamed tributaries
Bridges Vann Snead Road, Landsford Road, Old Pageland Marshville Road

Carolina Creek is a small stream located in Union County, North Carolina. It is about 4.74 miles (7.63 kilometers) long. This creek is a "first order" tributary. This means it is one of the smallest streams that flows into a larger one. Carolina Creek eventually flows into Lanes Creek.

Where Does Carolina Creek Start and End?

Carolina Creek begins in a pond. This pond is located about half a mile east of Mt. Pisgah Church. It is also very close to the South Carolina state line.

From its start, Carolina Creek flows generally north. It travels for almost 5 miles. The creek then joins Lanes Creek. This meeting point is about 5 miles south of a place called Allens Crossroads, North Carolina.

What is a Watershed?

A watershed is an area of land. All the water from rain and snow in that area drains into a specific stream, river, or lake. Carolina Creek has its own watershed.

The Carolina Creek watershed covers about 3.39 square miles (8.78 square kilometers). This area gets a good amount of rain each year, about 48.5 inches (123 cm). About 43% of the land in this watershed is covered by forests. This helps keep the water clean.

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