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Terrells Creek (Haw River tributary, right bank)

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.

Terrells Creek
Tributary to Haw River, right bank
Mpa of the location of Terrells Creek mouth
Mpa of the location of Terrells Creek mouth
Location of Terrells Creek mouth
Mpa of the location of Terrells Creek mouth
Mpa of the location of Terrells Creek mouth
Terrells Creek (Haw River tributary, right bank) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyChatham
Physical characteristics
Sourcedivide between Terrell Creek and Varnell Creek (Rocky River)
 • locationpond about 0.25 miles north of Silk Hope, North Carolina
 • coordinates35°47′07″N 079°22′11″W / 35.78528°N 79.36972°W / 35.78528; -79.36972[1]
 • elevation610 ft (190 m)[2]
MouthHaw River
 • location
about 1 mile north of Terrells, North Carolina
 • coordinates
35°49′59″N 079°22′11″W / 35.83306°N 79.36972°W / 35.83306; -79.36972[1]
 • elevation
374 ft (114 m)[2]
Length12.47 mi (20.07 km)[3]
Basin size29.13 square miles (75.4 km2)[4]
Discharge 
 • locationHaw River
 • average34.85 cu ft/s (0.987 m3/s) at mouth with Haw River[4]
Basin features
ProgressionHaw River → Cape Fear River → Atlantic Ocean
River systemHaw River
Tributaries 
 • leftJohnson Branch
Cattail Creek
 • rightunnamed tributaries
BridgesSilk Hope Lindley Mill Road, White Smith Road, Castle Rock Farm Road, NC 87, Mt. Olive Church Road

Variant names

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

  • Terrell Creek

Course

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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.[2]

Watershed

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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.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "GNIS Detail - Terrells Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  2. ^ a b c "Terrells Creek Topo Map, Chatham County NC (Bynum Area)". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  3. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  4. ^ a b c "Terrells Creek Watershed Report". Waters Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
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