Marys Creek (Haw River tributary)

Marys Creek is a 9.74 mi (15.68 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Haw River, in Alamance County, North Carolina.

Marys Creek
Tributary to Haw River
Map of Marys Creek mouth location
Map of Marys Creek mouth location
Location of Marys Creek mouth
Map of Marys Creek mouth location
Map of Marys Creek mouth location
Marys Creek (Haw River tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyAlamance
Physical characteristics
Sourcedivide between Marys Creek and Varnals Creek
  locationabout 5 miles southeast of Rock Creek, North Carolina on the west side of Bass Mountain
  coordinates35°56′27″N 079°24′06″W[1]
  elevation735 ft (224 m)[2]
MouthHaw River
  location
about 3 miles southeast of Saxapahaw, North Carolina
  coordinates
35°55′28″N 079°17′56″W[1]
  elevation
407 ft (124 m)[1]
Length9.74 mi (15.68 km)[3]
Basin size12.51 square miles (32.4 km2)[4]
Discharge 
  locationHaw River
  average14.80 cu ft/s (0.419 m3/s) at mouth with Haw River[4]
Basin features
ProgressionHaw RiverCape Fear RiverAtlantic Ocean
River systemHaw River
Tributaries 
  leftunnamed tributaries
  rightunnamed tributaries
BridgesThompson Mill Road, Snow Camp Road, Jewell Road, Lindley Mill Road, Stockland Road, NC 87, Whitney Road

Course

Marys Creek rises on the west side of Bass Mountain, about 5 miles southeast of Rock Creek in Alamance County, North Carolina and then flows east to the Haw River about 3 miles southeast of Saxapahaw, North Carolina.[2]

Watershed

Marys Creek drains 12.51 square miles (32.4 km2) of area, receives about 46.6 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 425.73 and is about 44% forested.[4]

See also

References

  1. "GNIS Detail - Marys Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
  2. "Cane Creek Mountains Topo Map, Alamance County NC (Snow Camp Area)". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
  3. "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
  4. "Marys Creek Watershed Report". Waters Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 2 October 2019.

Additional Maps

Course of Marys Creek (Haw River tributary) in Alamance County, North Carolina
Watershed of Marys Creek (Haw River tributary) in Alamance County, North Carolina



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