Giles Creek is a 2.08 mi (3.35 km) long 1st order tributary to the Haw River, in Rockingham County, North Carolina.

Giles Creek Tributary to Haw River
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Location
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Rockingham
Physical characteristics
Source	divide between Giles Creek and Country Line Creek (Dan River)
• location	pond about 3 miles east of Williamsburg, North Carolina
• coordinates	36°17′08″N 079°33′27″W[1]
• elevation	760 ft (230 m)[2]
Mouth	Haw River
• location	about 2 miles south of Williamsburg, North Carolina
• coordinates	36°15′49″N 079°34′59″W[1]
• elevation	636 ft (194 m)[2]
Length	2.08 mi (3.35 km)[3]
Basin size	2.88 square miles (7.5 km2)[4]
Discharge
• location	Haw River
• average	3.69 cu ft/s (0.104 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	NC 87, Gilliam Road

Course

Giles Creek rises in Rockingham County, North Carolina on the divide between Giles Creek and Country Line Creek. Giles Creek then flows southwest to meet the Haw River about 2 miles south of Williamsburg, North Carolina.[2]

Watershed

Giles Creek drains 2.88 square miles (7.5 km²) of area, receives about 46.3 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 432.03 and is about 37% forested.[4]

See also

• List of rivers of North Carolina

References