Cane Creek (Haw River tributary, left bank) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Cane Creek |
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Location of Cane Creek mouth
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Other name(s) | Tributary to Haw River |
Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
County | Alamance Orange |
Physical characteristics | |
Main source | divide between Cane Creek and Crabtree Creek (Eno River) about 2 miles east of Buckhorn, North Carolina 680 ft (210 m) 36°02′05″N 079°10′24″W / 36.03472°N 79.17333°W |
River mouth | Haw River about 2 miles east of Eli Whitney, North Carolina 398 ft (121 m) 35°54′35″N 079°16′06″W / 35.90972°N 79.26833°W |
Length | 13.74 mi (22.11 km) |
Basin features | |
Progression | southwest |
River system | Haw River |
Basin size | 39.25 square miles (101.7 km2) |
Tributaries |
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Bridges | Borland Road, Arthur Minnis Road, Buckhorn Road, NC 54, Morrow Mill Road |
Cane Creek is a 13.74 mi (22.11 km) long 4th order tributary to the Haw River, in Alamance and Orange Counties, North Carolina. This Cane Creek is on the left bank of the Haw River.
Course
Cane Creek rises on the divide between Cane Creek and Crabtree Creek (Eno River) about 2 miles east of Buckhorn, North Carolina in Orange County, North Carolina. Cane Creek then flows southwest meet the Haw River about 2 miles east of Eli Whitney in Alamance County.
Watershed
Cane Creek drains 39.25 square miles (101.7 km2) of area, receives about 46.9 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 415.16 and is about 59% forested.
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