Beaverdam Creek is a long tributary to
Crabtree Creek in
Wake County, North Carolina
Wake County is located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In the 2020 census, its population was 1,129,410, making it North Carolina's most-populous county. From July 2005 to July 2006, Wake County was the 9th-fastest growing county in the U ...
and is classed as a 2nd order stream on the EPA waters geoviewer site.
Course
Beaverdam Creek is formed at the confluence of the Southeast and Southwest Prongs in northwestern Raleigh, North Carolina. It then flows northeast through the Carolina Country Club to meet Crabtree Creek. About 5% of the watershed is considered to be forested.
Watershed
Beaverdam Creek drains of area. The confluence is at the border of felsic gneiss, but the stream then flows over Falls Leucogneiss.
The watershed receives an average of 46.6 in/year of precipitation and has a wetness index of 390.31.
See also
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List of rivers of North Carolina
This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of North Carolina.
By drainage basin
This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries alphabetically indented under each larger stream's name.
Atlantic Ocean
* North Landing Rive ...
External links
Beaver Dam Trail
References
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Rivers of North Carolina
Rivers of Wake County, North Carolina
Tributaries of Pamlico Sound