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Morgan Creek
Morgan Creek (New Hope River tributary) is located in North Carolina
Morgan Creek (New Hope River tributary)
Morgan Creek (New Hope River tributary) is located in the United States
Morgan Creek (New Hope River tributary)
Location of Morgan Creek mouth
Other name(s) Tributary to New Hope River
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Chatham
Durham
Orange
City Chapel Hill
Carrboro
Physical characteristics
Main source Cane Creek and New Hope Creek divide
about 0.5 miles northeast of Dodsons Crossroads, North Carolina
490 ft (150 m)
35°58′42″N 079°08′39″W / 35.97833°N 79.14417°W / 35.97833; -79.14417
River mouth New Hope River
B. Everett Jordan Lake
216 ft (66 m)
35°48′38″N 078°59′48″W / 35.81056°N 78.99667°W / 35.81056; -78.99667
Length 21.03 mi (33.84 km)
Basin features
Progression generally southeast
River system Haw River
Basin size 59.67 square miles (154.5 km2)
Tributaries
  • Left:
    Meeting of the Waters
    Chapel Creek
  • Right:
    Neville Creek
    East Branch Price Creek
    Wilson Creek
    Buck Creek
    Cub Creek
Waterbodies B. Everett Jordan Lake
Bridges Dairyland Road (x3), NC 54, Jones Ferry Road, Smith Level Road, US 15, Old Farrington Road

Morgan Creek is a cool stream in North Carolina, United States. It is about 21 miles (34 kilometers) long. This creek is important because it flows into the New Hope River. Together, Morgan Creek and New Hope Creek form the New Hope River within the large B. Everett Jordan Lake reservoir.

The Journey of Morgan Creek

Morgan Creek starts its journey in a small pond. This pond is located near a place called Dodsons Crossroads, North Carolina. The creek begins where the land divides the water flowing into Cane Creek and New Hope Creek.

From its start, Morgan Creek flows mostly towards the southeast. It travels through parts of Chatham County. Finally, it meets New Hope Creek. When these two creeks join, they form the New Hope River. This meeting point is inside the B. Everett Jordan Lake reservoir.

Course of Morgan Creek (New Hope River Tributary)
Course of Morgan Creek (New Hope River tributary)

Morgan Creek's Watershed

A watershed is like a big bowl that collects all the rain and snow that falls in an area. Morgan Creek's watershed covers about 60 square miles (155 square kilometers). This means all the water that falls in this large area eventually flows into Morgan Creek.

The watershed gets a good amount of rain, about 47.5 inches (120 centimeters) each year. The average water temperature in the creek is around 14.91 degrees Celsius (about 59 degrees Fahrenheit). A big part of the watershed, about 61%, is covered by forests. These forests are super important because they help keep the water clean and healthy for all the plants and animals that live there.

Watershed of Morgan Creek (New Hope River tributary)
Watershed of Morgan Creek (New Hope River tributary)

Tributaries and Bridges

Many smaller streams flow into Morgan Creek. These are called tributaries. On the left side, you'll find streams like Meeting of the Waters and Chapel Creek. On the right side, there are Neville Creek, East Branch Price Creek, Wilson Creek, Buck Creek, and Cub Creek.

Several bridges cross over Morgan Creek, helping people travel. These include bridges on Dairyland Road, NC 54, Jones Ferry Road, Smith Level Road, US 15, and Old Farrington Road.

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