Reedy Creek (Crabtree Creek tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Reedy Creek |
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Location of Reedy Creek mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Crabtree Creek |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wake |
| City | Raleigh Cary |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | divide between Reedy Creek and Walnut Creek near the WPTF towers in Cary, North Carolina 460 ft (140 m) 35°47′40″N 078°45′44″W / 35.79444°N 78.76222°W |
| River mouth | Crabtree Creek William B. Umstead State Park, about 1 mile west of Raleigh, North Carolina 243 ft (74 m) 35°50′27″N 078°44′36″W / 35.84083°N 78.74333°W |
| Length | 4.50 mi (7.24 km) |
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| Progression | north |
| River system | Neuse River |
| Basin size | 4.44 square miles (11.5 km2) |
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| Waterbodies | Reedy Creek Lake |
Reedy Creek is a 4.50 mi (7.24 km) long stream located in Wake County, North Carolina. It is a "second order" tributary, meaning it flows into another stream, which then flows into a larger river. Reedy Creek eventually joins Crabtree Creek.
Where Does Reedy Creek Flow?
Reedy Creek starts its journey near the WPTF radio towers in Cary, North Carolina. From there, it flows north. Its path takes it into the beautiful William B. Umstead State Park. This is where Reedy Creek meets and joins Crabtree Creek.
Understanding the Reedy Creek Watershed
A watershed is an area of land where all the water drains into a common point, like a river or lake. The Reedy Creek watershed covers about 4.44 square miles (11.5 km2) of land. Half of this area is covered by forests, which helps keep the water clean.
The ground beneath the watershed is made up of a type of rock formation called the Raleigh terrane. This area gets a good amount of rain, about 46.1 inches (or 117 centimeters) each year on average.
