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Turkey Creek
Turkey Creek (Crabtree Creek tributary) is located in North Carolina
Turkey Creek (Crabtree Creek tributary)
Turkey Creek (Crabtree Creek tributary) is located in the United States
Turkey Creek (Crabtree Creek tributary)
Location of Turkey Creek mouth
Other name(s) Tributary to Crabtree Creek
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Wake
City Cary
Physical characteristics
Main source divide between Turkey Creek and White Oak Creek
Cary, North Carolina
400 ft (120 m)
35°46′39″N 078°50′02″W / 35.77750°N 78.83389°W / 35.77750; -78.83389
River mouth Crabtree Creek
Cary, North Carolina
305 ft (93 m)
35°48′07″N 078°50′02″W / 35.80194°N 78.83389°W / 35.80194; -78.83389
Length 2.17 mi (3.49 km)
Basin features
Progression northeast
River system Neuse River
Basin size 1.80 square miles (4.7 km2)
Tributaries
  • Left:
    unnamed tributaries
  • Right:
    unnamed tributaries

Turkey Creek is a small stream, or creek, located in Wake County, North Carolina. It's like a natural pathway for water, flowing through the land and connecting to bigger waterways.

About Turkey Creek

Turkey Creek is an important part of the local water system. It helps carry rainwater and other water from the land into larger creeks and rivers.

Where it Starts and Flows

Turkey Creek begins in the southwestern part of Cary, North Carolina. From there, it flows towards the northeast. Its journey ends when it joins another stream called Crabtree Creek. Crabtree Creek then flows into the even larger Neuse River.

What is a Watershed?

Every stream, including Turkey Creek, is part of something called a watershed. A watershed is an area of land where all the water that falls on it, or flows through it, eventually drains into a common point, like a river, lake, or ocean. The watershed for Turkey Creek is about 1.80 square miles. This means all the rain that falls in this area will eventually make its way into Turkey Creek.

  • Only a small part of Turkey Creek's watershed, about 5%, is covered by forests. The rest might be homes, roads, or other types of land.
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