Hasketts Creek facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Hasketts Creek |
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Location of Hasketts Creek mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Deep River |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Randolph |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Cedar Fork Creek divide Asheboro, North Carolina 805 ft (245 m) 35°42′25″N 079°49′11″W / 35.70694°N 79.81972°W |
| River mouth | Deep River about 0.25 miles north of Central Falls, North Carolina 565 ft (172 m) 35°46′05″N 079°46′29″W / 35.76806°N 79.77472°W |
| Length | 7.25 mi (11.67 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | north-northeast |
| River system | Deep River |
| Basin size | 14.20 square miles (36.8 km2) |
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| Bridges | W Salisbury Street, W Presnell Street, Little Gate Drive, US 220 (Vision Drive), W Bailey Street, W Balfour Avenue, W Central Avenue, Greenvale Road, Fayetteville Street, Hub Morris Road, Wow Road |
Hasketts Creek is a small stream, about 7.25 mi (11.67 km) long, located in Randolph County, North Carolina. It flows into the Deep River. Interestingly, Hasketts Creek is the only stream with this exact name in the entire United States.
The Journey of Hasketts Creek
Hasketts Creek begins its journey in the town of Asheboro, North Carolina. From there, it flows generally towards the north-northeast.
Its path ends when it joins the Deep River. This meeting point is about 0.25 miles north of a place called Central Falls, North Carolina.
Understanding the Hasketts Creek Area
The area that Hasketts Creek drains is called its watershed. This watershed covers about 14.20 square miles (36.8 km2) of land.
Each year, this area gets about 46.9 inches of rain. A good portion of the land, about 32%, is covered by forests.
Keeping Hasketts Creek Healthy
Like many waterways, Hasketts Creek faces some challenges. It is considered to have an impaired biological community. This means that the plants and animals living in the creek are not as healthy as they should be. Efforts are often made to improve the health of such streams.
