Haw Creek (Haw River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Haw Creek
Show map of North Carolina Show map of the United States Location of Haw Creek mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to Haw River
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Alamance Orange
Physical characteristics
Main source	divide between Haw Creek and Mill Creek Pond about 0.5 miles southeast of Mebane, North Carolina 690 ft (210 m) 36°04′55″N 079°13′37″W / 36.08194°N 79.22694°W / 36.08194; -79.22694
River mouth	Haw River about 3 miles south of Swepsonville, North Carolina 453 ft (138 m) 35°59′37″N 079°21′06″W / 35.99361°N 79.35167°W / 35.99361; -79.35167
Length	12.84 mi (20.66 km)
Basin features
Progression	southwest
River system	Haw River
Basin size	28.43 square miles (73.6 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	I-85/40, West Ten Road, Bowman Road, Mebane Oaks Road, Jones Road, South Jim Minor Road, NC 54, Wormranch Road, Swepsonville-Saxapahaw Road

Haw Creek is a 12.84 mi (20.66 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Haw River, in Alamance County, North Carolina.

Variant names

According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:

• Jumping Run

Course

Haw Creek rises in a pond about 0.5 miles southeast of Mebane in Orange County, North Carolina and then flows southwest into Alamance County to the Haw River about 3 miles south of Swepsonville, North Carolina.

Watershed

Haw Creek drains 28.43 square miles (73.6 km²) of area, receives about 46.3 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 427.99 and is about 49% forested.