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Marys Creek (Haw River tributary)

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CountyAlamance
Sourcedivide between Marys Creek and Varnals Creek
Marys Creek
Tributary to Haw River
Map of Marys Creek mouth location
Map of Marys Creek mouth location
Location of Marys Creek mouth
Map of Marys Creek mouth location
Map of Marys Creek mouth location
Marys Creek (Haw River tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyAlamance
Physical characteristics
Sourcedivide between Marys Creek and Varnals Creek
 • locationabout 5 miles southeast of Rock Creek, North Carolina on the west side of Bass Mountain
 • coordinates35°56′27″N 079°24′06″W / 35.94083°N 79.40167°W / 35.94083; -79.40167[1]
 • elevation735 ft (224 m)[2]
MouthHaw River
 • location
about 3 miles southeast of Saxapahaw, North Carolina
 • coordinates
35°55′28″N 079°17′56″W / 35.92444°N 79.29889°W / 35.92444; -79.29889[1]
 • elevation
407 ft (124 m)[1]
Length9.74 mi (15.68 km)[3]
Basin size12.51 square miles (32.4 km2)[4]
Discharge 
 • locationHaw River
 • average14.80 cu ft/s (0.419 m3/s) at mouth with Haw River[4]
Basin features
ProgressionHaw River → Cape Fear River → Atlantic Ocean
River systemHaw River
Tributaries 
 • leftunnamed tributaries
 • rightunnamed tributaries
BridgesThompson Mill Road, Snow Camp Road, Jewell Road, Lindley Mill Road, Stockard Road, NC 87, Whitney Road

Marys Creek is a 9.74 mi (15.68 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Haw River, in Alamance County, North Carolina.

Marys Creek rises on the west side of Bass Mountain, about 5 miles southeast of Rock Creek in Alamance County, North Carolina and then flows east to the Haw River about 3 miles southeast of Saxapahaw, North Carolina.[2]

Watershed

Marys Creek drains 12.51 square miles (32.4 km2) of area, receives about 46.6 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 425.73 and is about 44% forested.[4]

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