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Little Caraway Creek
Little Caraway Creek (Caraway Creek tributary) is located in North Carolina
Little Caraway Creek (Caraway Creek tributary)
Little Caraway Creek (Caraway Creek tributary) is located in the United States
Little Caraway Creek (Caraway Creek tributary)
Location of Little Caraway Creek mouth
Other name(s) Tributary to Caraway Creek
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Randolph
Physical characteristics
Main source divide between Caraway Creek and Uwharrie River
about 0.5 miles south of Hillsville, North Carolina
718 ft (219 m)
35°49′19″N 079°56′22″W / 35.82194°N 79.93944°W / 35.82194; -79.93944
River mouth Caraway Creek
about 1 mile northeast of Motleta, North Carolina
446 ft (136 m)
35°44′44″N 079°56′06″W / 35.74556°N 79.93500°W / 35.74556; -79.93500
Length 7.04 mi (11.33 km)
Basin features
Progression generally south
River system Pee Dee
Basin size 10.26 square miles (26.6 km2)
Tributaries
  • Left:
    unnamed tributaries
  • Right:
    unnamed tributaries
Bridges Mt. Gilead Church Road, Earnhardt Road

Little Caraway Creek is a 7.04 mi (11.33 km) long 3rd order tributary to Caraway Creek, in Randolph County, North Carolina.

Course

Little Caraway Creek rises on the Caraway Creek and Uwharrie River divide about 0.5 miles south of Hillsville in Randolph County, North Carolina. Little Caraway Creek then flows south to meet Caraway Creek about 1 mile northeast of Motleta.

Watershed

Little Caraway Creek drains 10.26 square miles (26.6 km2) of area, receives about 46.4 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 365.93 and is about 61% forested.

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