Cold Water Creek (Irish Buffalo Creek tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Cold Water Creek
Show map of North Carolina Show map of the United States Location of Cold Water Creek mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to Irish Buffalo Creek
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Cabarrus Rowan
City	Kannapolis China Grove
Physical characteristics
Main source	Town Creek divide about 0.5 miles northeast of China Grove, North Carolina 765 ft (233 m) 35°34′42″N 080°33′21″W / 35.57833°N 80.55583°W / 35.57833; -80.55583
River mouth	Irish Buffalo Creek about 3 miles northeast of Flows Store, North Carolina 508 ft (155 m) 35°19′45″N 080°32′03″W / 35.32917°N 80.53417°W / 35.32917; -80.53417
Length	19.59 mi (31.53 km)
Basin features
Progression	southeast and south
River system	Pee Dee River
Basin size	64.06 square miles (165.9 km2)
Tributaries	Left: Little Cold Water Creek Right: Threemile Branch
Waterbodies	Lake Fisher
Bridges	NC 152, Lentz Road, Old Beatty Ford Road, Bostian Road, Moose Road, Lane Street, Brantley Road, Centergrove Road, US 601-I-85, Old Salisbury Concord Road, Corban Avenue, Old Airport Road, NC 49-73, US 601

Cold Water Creek is a 19.59 mi (31.53 km) long 4th order tributary to Irish Buffalo Creek in Cabarrus County, North Carolina.

Course

Cold Water Creek rises about 0.5 miles northeast of China Grove, North Carolina, and then flows southeast and south to join Irish Buffalo Creek about 3 miles northeast of Flows Store.

Watershed

Cold Water Creek drains 64.06 square miles (165.9 km²) of area, receives about 46.9 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 397.40, and is about 41% forested.