Parkers Creek (New Hope River tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Parkers Creek |
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Location of Parkers Creek mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to New Hope River |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Chatham |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Haw River divide about 0.2 miles southeast of Red Hill 530 ft (160 m) 35°45′47″N 079°05′52″W / 35.76306°N 79.09778°W |
| River mouth | New Hope River B. Everett Jordan Lake 216 ft (66 m) 35°42′43″N 079°02′35″W / 35.71194°N 79.04306°W |
| Length | 6.21 mi (9.99 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | southeast and south |
| River system | Haw River |
| Basin size | 6.24 square miles (16.2 km2) |
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| Waterbodies | B. Everett Jordan Lake |
| Bridges | Mt. Gilead Church Road, Seaforth Road, US 64 |
Parkers Creek is a small stream, about 6.21 miles (10.00 km) long, located in North Carolina. It flows into the New Hope River, specifically within the B. Everett Jordan Lake Reservoir. Think of it as a smaller stream that feeds into a bigger river!
Where Parkers Creek Flows
Parkers Creek starts near a place called Red Hill. It begins where the land divides water that flows towards the Haw River.
The creek then flows mostly southeast and south. It finally meets the New Hope River in the B. Everett Jordan Lake Reservoir, which is in Chatham County.
The Parkers Creek Area
The area that Parkers Creek drains, called its watershed, covers about 6.24 square miles (16.2 km²). This area gets about 47.2 inches (120 cm) of rain each year.
Most of the land in this watershed, about 71%, is covered by forests. The average water temperature in the creek is about 15.21°C (59.38°F).
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