Harris Creek (Valley River tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Harris Creek |
|
|---|---|
 
Location of Harris Creek mouth
|
|
| Other name(s) | Tributary to Valley River |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Cherokee |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Junaluska Creek divide about 2 miles southeast of Rhodo, North Carolina 3,540 ft (1,080 m) 35°12′09″N 083°44′01″W / 35.20250°N 83.73361°W |
| River mouth | Valley River about 0.25 miles southwest of Rhodo, North Carolina 2,082 ft (635 m) 35°13′02″N 083°45′17″W / 35.21722°N 83.75472°W |
| Length | 2.04 mi (3.28 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | northwest |
| River system | Hiawassee River |
| Basin size | 1.63 square miles (4.2 km2) |
| Tributaries |
|
| Bridges | US 19-US 129 |
Harris Creek is a 2.04 mi (3.28 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Valley River in Cherokee County, North Carolina.
Course
Harris Creek rises on the Junaluska Creek divide in Cherokee County and flows northwest to join Valley River about 0.25 miles southwest of Rhodo, North Carolina.
Watershed
Harris Creek drains 1.63 square miles (4.2 km2) of area, receives about 68.6 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 217.91 and is about 91% forested.
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
Harris Creek (Valley River tributary) Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.