Morgan Creek (New Hope River tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Morgan Creek |
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Location of Morgan Creek mouth
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| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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) |
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| 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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Watershed of Morgan Creek (New Hope River tributary)
