Cane Creek is a 24.21 mi (38.96 km) long 4th order tributary to the Haw River, in Alamance County, North Carolina. This Cane Creek is located on the right bank of the Haw River.

Cane Creek Tributary to Haw River
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Location
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Alamance
Physical characteristics
Source	divide between Cane Creek and Poppaw Creek
• location	about 3 miles northwest of Pleasantville, North Carolina
• coordinates	35°53′37″N 079°30′44″W[1]
• elevation	700 ft (210 m)[2]
Mouth	Haw River
• location	about 3 miles southeast of Eli Whitney, North Carolina
• coordinates	35°53′01″N 079°15′18″W[1]
• elevation	395 ft (120 m)[1]
Length	24.21 mi (38.96 km)[3]
Basin size	68.06 square miles (176.3 km2)[4]
Discharge
• location	Haw River
• average	77.97 cu ft/s (2.208 m3/s) at mouth with Haw River[4]
Basin features
Progression	Haw River → Cape Fear River → Atlantic Ocean
River system	Haw River
Tributaries
• left	Wells Creek
• right	Reedy Branch South Fork Pine Branch
Bridges	Rural View Road, Cobe Mill Road, Pleasant Hill Church Road, Sylvan School Road, Snow Camp Road, Holman Mill Road, Bethel South Fork Road, Lindley Mill Road, NC 87, McBane Mill Road

Course

Cane Creek rises northwest of Pleasantville, North Carolina in Alamance County, North Carolina and then flows east to the Haw River about 3 miles southeast of Eli Whitney.[2]

Watershed

Cane Creek drains 68.06 square miles (176.3 km²) of area, receives about 47.1 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 419.17 and is about 45% forested.[4]

See also

• Cane Creek (Haw River tributary, left bank)

References