Haven Creek (Haw River tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Haven Creek |
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Location of Haven Creek mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Haw River |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Chatham |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Roberson Creek divide about 1 mile northeast of Pittsboro, North Carolina 530 ft (160 m) 35°45′27″N 079°09′39″W / 35.75750°N 79.16083°W |
| River mouth | Haw River about 1 mile southeast of Bynum, North Carolina 285 ft (87 m) 35°45′27″N 079°09′39″W / 35.75750°N 79.16083°W |
| Length | 3.85 mi (6.20 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | north then east |
| River system | Haw River |
| Basin size | 3.23 square miles (8.4 km2) |
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| Bridges | US 64, Suttles Road, Northwood High School Road |
Haven Creek is a 3.85 mi (6.20 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Haw River in Chatham County, North Carolina. The name of Haven Creek comes from Haven Estate from which it flows.
Course
Haven Creek rises about 1 mile northeast of Pittsboro, North Carolina in Chatham County and then flows north and east to the Haw River about 1 mile southeast of Bynum, North Carolina.
Watershed
Haven Creek drains 3.23 square miles (8.4 km2) of area, receives about 47.3 in/year of precipitation, and has a topographic wetness index of 399.92 and is about 64% forested.
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