Collins Creek (Haw River tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Collins Creek |
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Location of Collins Creek mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Haw River |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| Counties | Chatham Orange |
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| Main source | divide between Collins Creek and Morgan Creek Dodsons Crossroads, North Carolina 618 ft (188 m) 35°58′19″N 079°10′03″W / 35.97194°N 79.16750°W |
| River mouth | Haw River about 2 miles east of Mandale, North Carolina 387 ft (118 m) 35°51′00″N 079°14′10″W / 35.85000°N 79.23611°W |
| Length | 11.73 mi (18.88 km) |
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| Progression | south |
| River system | Haw River |
| Basin size | 19.58 square miles (50.7 km2) |
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| Bridges | Orange Grove Road, NC 54, Old Greensboro Road, Crawford Dairy Road |
Collins Creek is a cool stream in North Carolina! It's about 11.73 miles (18.88 kilometers) long. This creek flows into a bigger river called the Haw River. You can find Collins Creek in Chatham and Orange Counties in North Carolina.
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Where Does Collins Creek Flow?
Collins Creek starts near a place called Dodsons Crossroads in Orange County, North Carolina. From there, it flows south. It eventually reaches Chatham County and then joins the Haw River. The spot where it meets the Haw River is about 2 miles (3.2 kilometers) east of a town called Mandale.
What is a Watershed?
Imagine a big bowl or a bathtub. When rain falls, all the water in that bowl flows to one lowest point. That's kind of like a watershed! A watershed is an area of land where all the water that falls on it, or drains off it, flows into a common stream, river, or lake.
How Big is the Collins Creek Watershed?
The Collins Creek watershed covers an area of about 19.58 square miles (50.7 square kilometers). This area gets about 47.3 inches (120 centimeters) of rain each year. A large part of this watershed, about 67%, is covered by forests. This means there are lots of trees and plants that help keep the water clean!
Images for kids
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This map shows the path of Collins Creek in Chatham and Orange Counties, North Carolina.
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This map shows the entire watershed area that drains into Collins Creek.
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