Marsh Creek is a long tributary to
Crabtree Creek in Wake County, North Carolina and is classed as a 2nd order stream on the EPA waters geoviewer site.
Course
Marsh Creek rises in northeastern Raleigh then flows southeast through the eastern parts Raleigh, NC to meet Crabtree Creek near the US 64 and I-440 interchange. About 6% of the watershed is forested and most of the watershed is developed.
Watershed
Marsh Creek drains of area that is underlaid by Raleigh Gneiss geology.
The watershed receives an average of 46.6 in/year of precipitation and has a wetness index of 451.60.
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
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External links
Brentwood Park (City of Raleigh)Article on Marsh Creek from Raleigh Naturalist*
USGS gauge on Marsh Creek near New Hope
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References
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Rivers of North Carolina
Rivers of Wake County, North Carolina
Tributaries of Pamlico Sound