Parkers Creek (New Hope River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Parkers Creek
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Other name(s)	Tributary to New Hope River
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Chatham
Physical characteristics
Main source	Haw River divide about 0.2 miles southeast of Red Hill 530 ft (160 m) 35°45′47″N 079°05′52″W / 35.76306°N 79.09778°W / 35.76306; -79.09778
River mouth	New Hope River B. Everett Jordan Lake 216 ft (66 m) 35°42′43″N 079°02′35″W / 35.71194°N 79.04306°W / 35.71194; -79.04306
Length	6.21 mi (9.99 km)
Basin features
Progression	southeast and south
River system	Haw River
Basin size	6.24 square miles (16.2 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: Windfall Branch
Waterbodies	B. Everett Jordan Lake
Bridges	Mt. Gilead Church Road, Seaforth Road, US 64

Parkers Creek is a 6.21 mi (9.99 km) long 2nd order tributary to the New Hope River in North Carolina. Parkers Creek joins the New Hope River within the B. Everett Jordan Lake Reservoir.

Course

Parkers Creek rises on the Haw River divide about 0.2 miles southeast of Red Hill. Parkers Creek then flows southeast and south to meet New Hope River in the B. Everett Jordan Lake Reservoir in Chatham County.

Watershed

Parkers Creek drains 6.24 square miles (16.2 km²) of area, receives about 47.2 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 516.42, and has an average water temperature of 15.21 °C. The watershed is 71% forested.

Additional images

Watershed of Parkers Creek (New Hope River tributary)

Course of Parkers Creek (New Hope River tributary)