Haw Creek (Haw River tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Haw Creek |
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Location of Haw Creek mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Haw River |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Alamance Orange |
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| 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 |
| 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 |
| Length | 12.84 mi (20.66 km) |
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| Progression | southwest |
| River system | Haw River |
| Basin size | 28.43 square miles (73.6 km2) |
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| 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 stream in North Carolina. It is about 12.84 miles (20.66 kilometers) long. This stream is a tributary, which means it flows into a larger river. Haw Creek flows into the Haw River in Alamance County, North Carolina.
About Haw Creek
Haw Creek is a smaller stream that eventually joins the larger Haw River. It's known as a "3rd order tributary." This means it's a stream that has other smaller streams flowing into it before it reaches the main river.
Other Names for Haw Creek
Did you know Haw Creek has another name? Historically, it has also been called Jumping Run. This name was recorded by the Geographic Names Information System.
Where Haw Creek Flows
Haw Creek starts in a pond. This pond is located about 0.5 miles southeast of a town called Mebane. The pond is in Orange County, North Carolina.
From its starting point, Haw Creek flows towards the southwest. It then enters Alamance County. Finally, it reaches the Haw River. This meeting point is about 3 miles south of Swepsonville, North Carolina.
Haw Creek's Watershed
A watershed is an area of land where all the water drains into a single stream, river, or lake. Haw Creek's watershed covers about 28.43 square miles.
This area gets a good amount of rain each year. It receives about 46.3 inches of precipitation annually. About 49% of the land in the watershed is covered by forests.
