Cane Creek is a 13.74 mi (22.11 km) long 4th order tributary to the Haw River, in Alamance and Orange Counties, North Carolina. This Cane Creek is on the left bank of the Haw River.

Cane Creek Tributary to Haw River
Location of Cane Creek mouth Show map of North Carolina Cane Creek (Haw River tributary, left bank) (the United States) Show map of the United States
Location
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Alamance Orange
Physical characteristics
Source	divide between Cane Creek and Crabtree Creek (Eno River)
• location	about 2 miles east of Buckhorn, North Carolina
• coordinates	36°02′05″N 079°10′24″W[1]
• elevation	680 ft (210 m)[2]
Mouth	Haw River
• location	about 2 miles east of Eli Whitney, North Carolina
• coordinates	35°54′35″N 079°16′06″W[1]
• elevation	398 ft (121 m)[2]
Length	13.74 mi (22.11 km)[3]
Basin size	39.25 square miles (101.7 km2)[4]
Discharge
• location	Haw River
• average	43.21 cu ft/s (1.224 m3/s) at mouth with Haw River[4]
Basin features
Progression	southwest
River system	Haw River
Tributaries
• left	Watery Fork
• right	Hog Branch Turkey Hill Creek Toms Creek
Bridges	Borland Road, Arthur Minnis Road, Buckhorn Road, NC 54, Morrow Mill Road

Course

Cane Creek rises on the divide between Cane Creek and Crabtree Creek (Eno River) about 2 miles east of Buckhorn, North Carolina in Orange County, North Carolina. Cane Creek then flows southwest meet the Haw River about 2 miles east of Eli Whitney in Alamance County.[2]

Watershed

Cane Creek drains 39.25 square miles (101.7 km²) of area, receives about 46.9 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 415.16 and is about 59% forested.[4]

See also

• List of rivers of North Carolina

References