Beaverdam Creek (Richardson Creek tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Beaverdam Creek
Show map of North Carolina Show map of the United States Location of Beaverdam Creek mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to Richardson Creek
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Union
Physical characteristics
Main source	Little Richardson Creek divide pond about 0.25 miles northeast of Roughedge, North Carolina 675 ft (206 m) 34°54′16″N 080°37′14″W / 34.90444°N 80.62056°W / 34.90444; -80.62056
River mouth	Richardson Creek about 1.5 miles south of Monroe, North Carolina 505 ft (154 m) 34°55′16″N 080°37′29″W / 34.92111°N 80.62472°W / 34.92111; -80.62472
Length	7.87 mi (12.67 km)
Basin features
Progression	north then east
River system	Pee Dee
Basin size	14.59 square miles (37.8 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	S Rocky River Road, Parks McCorkle Road, S Rocky River Road, Doster Road, Fletcher Broome Road, Lancaster Highway, Griffith Road

Beaverdam Creek is a 7.87 mi (12.67 km) long 2nd order tributary to Richardson Creek in Union County, North Carolina.

Course

Beaverdam Creek rises ina pond about 0.25 miles northeast of Roughedge, North Carolina and then flows north and turns east to join Richardson Creek in about 1.5 miles south of Monroe, North Carolina.

Watershed

Beaverdam Creek drains 14.59 square miles (37.8 km²) of area, receives about 48.4 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 452.99, and is about 38% forested.