Little Caraway Creek (Caraway Creek tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Little Caraway Creek |
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Location of Little Caraway Creek mouth
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| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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) |
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| Bridges | Mt. Gilead Church Road, Earnhardt Road |
Little Caraway Creek is a small stream, about 7 miles (11 km) long. It flows into a larger stream called Caraway Creek. You can find Little Caraway Creek in Randolph County, North Carolina. It's known as a "third-order" stream, which means it's formed by two smaller streams joining together, and those smaller streams were also formed by even tinier streams.
Where Does Little Caraway Creek Flow?
Little Caraway Creek starts near a place called Hillsville in Randolph County, North Carolina. It begins on a "divide," which is like a high ridge that separates different river systems. From there, Little Caraway Creek flows generally south. It eventually joins up with Caraway Creek, close to a town called Motleta.
What is its Watershed Like?
A "watershed" is all the land area where rain and snowmelt drain into a particular river or stream. Little Caraway Creek's watershed covers about 10 square miles (26 square kilometers). This area gets about 46 inches (118 cm) of rain and snow each year. About 61% of the land in this watershed is covered by forests.
