Candy Creek (Haw River tributary)

Candy Creek
Tributary to Haw River
Candy Creek; Tributary to Haw River
	Location of Candy Creek mouth Candy Creek (Haw River tributary) (the United States)
Location
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Rockingham; Guilford
Physical characteristics
Source	divide between Candy Creek and Reedy Fork
• location	about 1 mile east of Monticello, North Carolina
• coordinates	36°13′17″N 079°39′31″W[1]
• elevation	780 ft (240 m)[2]
Mouth	Haw River
• location	about 5 miles south of Reidsville, North Carolina
• coordinates	36°15′54″N 079°38′56″W[1]
• elevation	675 ft (206 m)[2]
Length	3.03 mi (4.88 km)[3]
Basin size	3.10 square miles (8.0 km2)[4]
Discharge
• location	Haw River
• average	3.90 cu ft/s (0.110 m3/s) at mouth with Haw River[4]
Basin features
Progression	Haw River → Cape Fear River → Atlantic Ocean
River system	Haw River
Tributaries
• left	unnamed tributaries
• right	unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Candy Creek Road, US 29

Candy Creek is a 3.10 mi (4.99 km) long 1st order tributary to the Haw River, in Rockingham County, North Carolina.

Variant names

According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:[1]

Kanady Creek
Kenadys Branch

Course

Candy Creek rises on the divide between Candy Creek and Reedy Fork about 1 mile east of Monticello, North Carolina in Guilford County. Candy Creek then flows north-northeast into Rockingham County to meet the Haw River about 5 miles south of Reidsville, North Carolina.[2]

Watershed

Candy Creek drains 3.10 square miles (8.0 km²) of area, receives about 46.2 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 403.48 and is about 29% forested.[4]

Natural History

The Rockingham County Natural Heritage Inventory[5] recognized one location in the Candy Creek watershed, Candy Creek Beaver Pond. Candy Creek Beaver Pond is of local significance and is part of a larger wetland system.

References

"GNIS Detail - Candy Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
"Candy Creek Topo Map, Rockingham County NC (Reidsville Area)". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
"ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
"Candy Creek Watershed Report". Waters Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
Coomans, R.J.; Bates, Ramona C. "Rockingham County natural heritage inventory :: State Publications". cdm16062.contentdm.oclc.org. NC Natural Heritage Program. Retrieved 8 October 2019.

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Course and Watershed of Candy Creek (Haw River tributary)

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[GNIS-1] "GNIS Detail - Candy Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 8 October 2019.

[CCTopozone-2] "Candy Creek Topo Map, Rockingham County NC (Reidsville Area)". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 8 October 2019.

[geoviewer-3] "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 8 October 2019.

[watershed-4] "Candy Creek Watershed Report". Waters Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 8 October 2019.

[RCNHI-5] Coomans, R.J.; Bates, Ramona C. "Rockingham County natural heritage inventory :: State Publications". cdm16062.contentdm.oclc.org. NC Natural Heritage Program. Retrieved 8 October 2019.