Varnals Creek facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Varnals Creek |
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Location of Varnals Creek mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Haw River |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Alamance |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | divide between Varnals Creek and Rock Creek about 2 miles southeast of Rock Creek, North Carolina 630 ft (190 m) 35°56′57″N 079°21′04″W / 35.94917°N 79.35111°W |
| River mouth | Haw River about 4 miles south of Swepsonville, North Carolina 449 ft (137 m) 35°59′10″N 079°21′04″W / 35.98611°N 79.35111°W |
| Length | 7.13 mi (11.47 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | northeast |
| River system | Haw River |
| Basin size | 11.83 square miles (30.6 km2) |
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| Bridges | Walt Store Lane, Bass Mountain Road, Thompson Mill Road, NC 87, Preacher Holmes Road |
Varnals Creek is a 7.13 mi (11.47 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Haw River, in Alamance County, North Carolina.
Course
Varnals Creek rises in a pond about 2 miles southeast of Rock Creek in Alamance County, North Carolina and then flows northeast to the Haw River about 4 miles south of Swepsonville, North Carolina.
Watershed
Varnals Creek drains 11.83 square miles (30.6 km2) of area, receives about 46.2 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 413.35 and is about 50% forested.
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