Little Caraway Creek (Caraway Creek tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Little Caraway Creek
Show map of North Carolina Show map of the United States Location of Little Caraway Creek mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to Caraway Creek
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Randolph
Physical characteristics
Main source	divide between Caraway Creek and Uwharrie River about 0.5 miles south of Hillsville, North Carolina 718 ft (219 m) 35°49′19″N 079°56′22″W / 35.82194°N 79.93944°W / 35.82194; -79.93944
River mouth	Caraway Creek about 1 mile northeast of Motleta, North Carolina 446 ft (136 m) 35°44′44″N 079°56′06″W / 35.74556°N 79.93500°W / 35.74556; -79.93500
Length	7.04 mi (11.33 km)
Basin features
Progression	generally south
River system	Pee Dee
Basin size	10.26 square miles (26.6 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Mt. Gilead Church Road, Earnhardt Road

Little Caraway Creek is a 7.04 mi (11.33 km) long 3rd order tributary to Caraway Creek, in Randolph County, North Carolina.

Course

Little Caraway Creek rises on the Caraway Creek and Uwharrie River divide about 0.5 miles south of Hillsville in Randolph County, North Carolina. Little Caraway Creek then flows south to meet Caraway Creek about 1 mile northeast of Motleta.

Watershed

Little Caraway Creek drains 10.26 square miles (26.6 km²) of area, receives about 46.4 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 365.93 and is about 61% forested.