Little Buffalo Creek (Dutch Buffalo Creek tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Little Buffalo Creek |
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Location of Little Buffalo Creek mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Dutch Buffalo Creek |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Cabarrus Rowan |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Reedy Creek divide pond about 0.5 miles northwest of Gold Hill, North Carolina 745 ft (227 m) 35°31′38″N 080°21′20″W / 35.52722°N 80.35556°W |
| River mouth | Dutch Buffalo Creek about 1.5 miles northeast of Mount Pleasant, North Carolina 524 ft (160 m) 35°25′15″N 080°24′22″W / 35.42083°N 80.40611°W |
| Length | 8.74 mi (14.07 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | southwest |
| River system | Pee Dee River |
| Basin size | 17.04 square miles (44.1 km2) |
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| Bridges | Old Beatty Ford Road, Old Mine Road, Kluttz Road, Sansbury Road, Drye Road, NC 49 |
Little Buffalo Creek is a stream in North Carolina, United States. It is about 8.74 miles (14.07 kilometers) long. This creek is a "third order" tributary, which means it flows into a larger stream called Dutch Buffalo Creek. You can find Little Buffalo Creek mainly in Cabarrus County.
Where Does It Flow?
Little Buffalo Creek starts in a pond. This pond is located about 0.5 miles (0.8 kilometers) northwest of a town called Gold Hill, North Carolina. This starting point is in Rowan County.
From there, the creek flows towards the southwest. It then enters Cabarrus County. Little Buffalo Creek eventually joins Dutch Buffalo Creek about 1.5 miles (2.4 kilometers) northeast of Mount Pleasant.
What's Its Home Like?
The area that Little Buffalo Creek drains is called its watershed. This watershed covers about 17.04 square miles (44.13 square kilometers).
The region gets a good amount of rain, about 47.3 inches (120 centimeters) each year. About half of the land in the watershed, around 50%, is covered by forests. This helps keep the water clean and provides homes for wildlife.
