Wilkinson Creek (Haw River tributary)
Wilkinson Creek is a 7.77 mi (12.50 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Haw River in Chatham County, North Carolina.
| Wilkinson Creek Tributary to Haw River | |
|---|---|
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  Location of Wilkinson Creek mouth  Wilkinson Creek (Haw River tributary) (the United States) | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Chatham |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | divide between Wilkinson Creek and Neville Creek |
| • location | about 1 mile east of Terrells Mountain |
| • coordinates | 35°51′23″N 079°09′06″W[1] |
| • elevation | 580 ft (180 m)[2] |
| Mouth | Haw River |
• location | about 1 mile northwest of Bynum, North Carolina |
• coordinates | 35°46′57″N 079°09′46″W[1] |
• elevation | 320 ft (98 m)[2] |
| Length | 7.77 mi (12.50 km)[3] |
| Basin size | 9.09 square miles (23.5 km2)[4] |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Haw River |
| • average | 11.34 cu ft/s (0.321 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 | Wilkinson Creek Lane, Gilmore Road, Lamont Norwood Road, Tobacco Road, Manns Chapel Road, Andrews Store Road, Hamlets Chapel Road |
Course
Wilkinson Creek rises about 1 mile east of Terrells Mountain in Chatham County and then flows south to the Haw River upstream of Bynum.[2]
Watershed
Wilkinson Creek drains 9.09 square miles (23.5 km2) of area, receives about 47.4 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 392.39 and is about 77% forested.[4]
See also
References
- "GNIS Detail - Wilkinson Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- "Wilkinson Creek Topo Map, Chatham County NC (Bynum Area)". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- "Wilkinson Creek Watershed Report". Waters Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
Additional maps
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Course of Wilkinson Creek (Haw River tributary) in Chatham County, North Carolina
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Watershed of Wilkinson Creek (Haw River tributary) in Chatham County, North Carolina
External links
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