Rose Creek (Haw River tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Rose Creek |
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Location of Rose Creek mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Haw River |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Rockingham Guilford |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | divide between Rose Creek and Reedy Fork Apple Pond about 1.5 miles west of Osceola, North Carolina 768 ft (234 m) 36°13′21″N 079°38′16″W / 36.22250°N 79.63778°W |
| River mouth | Haw River about 1 mile southwest of Williamsburg, North Carolina 650 ft (200 m) 36°16′06″N 079°36′28″W / 36.26833°N 79.60778°W |
| Length | 3.52 mi (5.66 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | northeast |
| River system | Haw River |
| Basin size | 5.69 square miles (14.7 km2) |
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| Waterbodies | Apple Pond |
| Bridges | Chrismon Road, Poley Road, Candy Creek Road |
Rose Creek is a 5.69 mi (9.16 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Haw River, in Guilford and Rockingham County, North Carolina.
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Course
Rose Creek rises in Apple Pond located in Guilford County on the divide between Rose Creek and Reedy Fork. Rose Creek then flows northeast into Rockingham County to meet the Haw River about 1 mile southwest of Williamsburg, North Carolina.
Watershed
Rose Creek drains 5.69 square miles (14.7 km2) of area, receives about 46.2 in/year of precipitation, and has a topographic wetness index of 406.57 and is about 39% forested.
Natural history
The Rockingham County Natural Heritage Inventory recognized one location in the Rose Creek watershed, Williamsburg Alluvial Forest. Williamsburg Alluvial Forest is a county significant site that contains examples of Piedmont Alluvial Forest and Mesic Mixed Hardwood Forest.
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