Terrells Creek (Haw River tributary, right bank) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Terrells Creek
Show map of North Carolina Show map of the United States Location of Terrells Creek mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to Haw River, right bank
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Chatham
Physical characteristics
Main source	divide between Terrell Creek and Varnell Creek (Rocky River) pond about 0.25 miles north of Silk Hope, North Carolina 610 ft (190 m) 35°47′07″N 079°22′11″W / 35.78528°N 79.36972°W / 35.78528; -79.36972
River mouth	Haw River about 1 mile north of Terrells, North Carolina 374 ft (114 m) 35°49′59″N 079°22′11″W / 35.83306°N 79.36972°W / 35.83306; -79.36972
Length	12.47 mi (20.07 km)
Basin features
Progression	east-northeast
River system	Haw River
Basin size	29.13 square miles (75.4 km2)
Tributaries	Left: Johnson Branch Cattail Creek Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Silk Hope Lindley Mill Road, White Smith Road, Castle Rock Farm Road, NC 87, Mt. Olive Church Road

Terrells Creek is a 12.47 mi (20.07 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Haw River, right bank in Chatham County, North Carolina.

Variant names

According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:

• Terrell Creek

Course

Terrells Creek rises in a pond about 0.25 miles north of Silk Hope, North Carolina in Chatham County and then flows east-northeast to the Haw River about 1 mile north of Terrells.

Watershed

Terrells Creek drains 29.13 square miles (75.4 km²) of area, receives about 47.4 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 424.76 and is about 55% forested.