Candy Creek (Haw River tributary)

Candy Creek is a 3.10 mi (4.99 km) long 1st order tributary to the Haw River, in Rockingham County, North Carolina.

Candy Creek
Tributary to Haw River
Location of Candy Creek mouth
Candy Creek (Haw River tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyRockingham
Guilford
Physical characteristics
Sourcedivide between Candy Creek and Reedy Fork
 ⁃ locationabout 1 mile east of Monticello, North Carolina
 ⁃ coordinates36°13′17″N 079°39′31″W[1]
 ⁃ elevation780 ft (240 m)[2]
MouthHaw River
 ⁃ location
about 5 miles south of Reidsville, North Carolina
 ⁃ coordinates
36°15′54″N 079°38′56″W[1]
 ⁃ elevation
675 ft (206 m)[2]
Length3.03 mi (4.88 km)[3]
Basin size3.10 square miles (8.0 km2)[4]
Discharge 
 ⁃ locationHaw River
 ⁃ average3.90 cu ft/s (0.110 m3/s) at mouth with Haw River[4]
Basin features
Progressionnorth-northeast
River systemHaw River
Tributaries 
 ⁃ leftunnamed tributaries
 ⁃ rightunnamed tributaries
BridgesCandy Creek Road, US 29

Variant names

According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:[1]

  • Kanady Creek
  • Kenadys Branch

Course

Candy Creek rises on the divide between Candy Creek and Reedy Fork about 1 mile east of Monticello, North Carolina in Guilford County. Candy Creek then flows north-northeast into Rockingham County to meet the Haw River about 5 miles south of Reidsville, North Carolina.[2]

Watershed

Candy Creek drains 3.10 square miles (8.0 km2) of area, receives about 46.2 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 403.48 and is about 29% forested.[4]

Natural History

The Rockingham County Natural Heritage Inventory[5] recognized one location in the Candy Creek watershed, Candy Creek Beaver Pond. Candy Creek Beaver Pond is of local significance and is part of a larger wetland system.

Additional Images
Course and Watershed of Candy Creek (Haw River tributary)

References
  1. "GNIS Detail - Candy Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
  2. "Candy Creek Topo Map, Rockingham County NC (Reidsville Area)". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
  3. "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
  4. "Candy Creek Watershed Report". Waters Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
  5. Coomans, R.J.; Bates, Ramona C. "Rockingham County natural heritage inventory :: State Publications". cdm16062.contentdm.oclc.org. NC Natural Heritage Program. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
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