Harris Creek is a 2.04 mi (3.28 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Valley River in Cherokee County, North Carolina.

Harris Creek Tributary to Valley River
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Location
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Cherokee
Physical characteristics
Source	Junaluska Creek divide
• location	about 2 miles southeast of Rhodo, North Carolina
• coordinates	35°12′09″N 083°44′01″W[1]
• elevation	3,540 ft (1,080 m)[2]
Mouth	Valley River
• location	about 0.25 miles southwest of Rhodo, North Carolina
• coordinates	35°13′02″N 083°45′17″W[1]
• elevation	2,082 ft (635 m)[2]
Length	2.04 mi (3.28 km)[3]
Basin size	1.63 square miles (4.2 km2)[4]
Discharge
• location	Valley River
• average	4.87 cu ft/s (0.138 m3/s) at mouth with Valley River[4]
Basin features
Progression	Valley River → Hiawassee River → Tennessee River → Ohio River → Mississippi River → Gulf of Mexico
River system	Hiawassee River
Tributaries
• left	Granny Squirrel Branch
• right	unnamed tributaries
Bridges	US 19-US 129

Course

Harris Creek rises on the Junaluska Creek divide in Cherokee County and flows northwest to join Valley River about 0.25 miles southwest of Rhodo, North Carolina.[2]

Watershed

Harris Creek drains 1.63 square miles (4.2 km²) of area, receives about 68.6 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 217.91 and is about 91% forested.[4]

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