Dutch Buffalo Creek facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Dutch Buffalo Creek |
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Location of Dutch Buffalo Creek mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Rocky River |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Cabarrus Rowan |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Crane Creek divide Bostain Heights, North Carolina 810 ft (250 m) 35°33′24″N 080°30′28″W / 35.55667°N 80.50778°W |
| River mouth | Rocky River about 0.25 miles southwest of Georgeville, North Carolina 468 ft (143 m) 35°18′30″N 080°28′00″W / 35.30833°N 80.46667°W |
| Length | 25.16 mi (40.49 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | southeast and south-southwest |
| River system | Pee Dee River |
| Basin size | 98.68 square miles (255.6 km2) |
| Tributaries | |
| Bridges | Paulownia Drive, Rogers Road, Old Beatty Ford Road, Sapp Road, Barrier Road, Gold Hill Road, Cline School Road, Mt Pleasant Road, Mt Olive Road, NC 49, NC 73, Bowman-Barrier Road, Barrier Store Road, Miami Church Road, NC 200 |
Dutch Buffalo Creek is a stream in North Carolina, USA. It flows for about 25 miles (40 kilometers). This creek is a tributary, which means it flows into a larger river. In this case, it flows into the Rocky River.
Did you know this is the only stream named Dutch Buffalo Creek in the entire United States?
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About Dutch Buffalo Creek
Dutch Buffalo Creek is an important waterway in Cabarrus County, North Carolina. It helps carry water from the land to the larger Rocky River. This river eventually joins the Pee Dee River system.
Where Does It Start and End?
The creek begins in a place called Bostian Heights, North Carolina. This area is located in Rowan County. From there, it flows generally towards the southeast.
As it continues its journey, Dutch Buffalo Creek enters Cabarrus County. It then changes direction, flowing south-southwest. Finally, it meets the Rocky River. This meeting point is about 0.25 miles (0.4 kilometers) southwest of Georgeville.
What is a Watershed?
A watershed is an area of land where all the water drains into a common point. Think of it like a giant bowl. All the rain and snow that falls within that bowl eventually flows into the same stream, river, or lake.
The watershed for Dutch Buffalo Creek covers a large area. It is about 98.68 square miles (255.6 square kilometers). This area gets about 47.1 inches (120 centimeters) of rain each year. About 48% of the land in this watershed is covered by forests.
Other Names for the Creek
Over time, some places have had different names. According to the Geographic Names Information System, Dutch Buffalo Creek was also known as "Dutch Buffaloe Creek" in the past.
