Waxhaw Branch facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Waxhaw Branch
Show map of North Carolina Show map of the United States Location of Waxhaw Branch mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to Lanes Creek
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Union
Physical characteristics
Main source	Rays Fork divide about 5 miles southeast of Rock Rest, North Carolina 598 ft (182 m) 34°55′27″N 080°26′58″W / 34.92417°N 80.44944°W / 34.92417; -80.44944
River mouth	Lanes Creek about 1.5 miles southeast of Allens Crossroads, North Carolina 448 ft (137 m) 34°53′26″N 080°23′30″W / 34.89056°N 80.39167°W / 34.89056; -80.39167
Length	5.61 mi (9.03 km)
Basin features
Progression	generally southeast
River system	Pee Dee River
Basin size	6.66 square miles (17.2 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Snyder Store Road, Belk Mill Road, Old Pageland Marshvile Road

Waxhaw Branch is a 5.61 mi (9.03 km) long 2nd order tributary to Lanes Creek in Union County, North Carolina. This is the only stream of this name in the United States.

Course

Waxhaw Branch rises about 5 miles southeast of Rock Rest, North Carolina. Waxhaw Branch then flows generally southeast with curves to meet Lanes Creek about 1.5 miles southeast of Allens Crossroads, North Carolina.<ref name="CBTopozone">

Watershed

Waxhaw Branch drains 6.66 square miles (17.2 km²) of area, receives about 48.4 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 430.40 and is about 42% forested.