Dry Creek (Haw River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Dry Creek
Other name(s)	Tributary to Haw River
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Chatham
Physical characteristics
Main source	divide between Harlands Creek and Landrum Creek (Rocky River) about 4 miles south-southeast of Silk Hope, North Carolina 630 ft (190 m)
River mouth	Haw River about 2 miles northwest of Bynum, North Carolina 338 ft (103 m)
Length	12.89 mi (20.74 km)
Discharge	Location: Haw River Average rate: 24.47 cu ft/s (0.693 m3/s) at mouth with Haw River
Basin features
Progression	northeast
River system	Haw River
Basin size	20.21 square miles (52.3 km2)
Tributaries	Left: Long Branch Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Harold Hackney Road, Bowers Store Road, Silk Hope Gum Springs Road, Graham Road (NC 87), Old Graham Road

Dry Creek is a 12.89 mi (20.74 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Haw River in Chatham County, North Carolina.

Course

Dry Creek rises about 4 miles south-southeast of Silk Hope, North Carolina in Chatham County and then flows northeast to the Haw River upstream of Bynum.

Watershed

Dry Creek drains 20.21 square miles (52.3 km²) of area, receives about 47.4 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 430.05 and is about 60% forested.

Additional maps

Course of Dry Creek (Haw River tributary) in Chatham County, North Carolina

Watershed of Dry Creek (Haw River tributary) in Chatham County, North Carolina