Candy Creek (Haw River Tributary)
Variant names
According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:
- 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.
Watershed
Candy Creek drains 3.10 square miles (8.0 km) of area, receives about 46.2 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 403.48 and is about 29% forested.
Natural History
The Rockingham County Natural Heritage Inventory 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.
See also
References
- ^ "GNIS Detail - Candy Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
- ^ "Candy Creek Topo Map, Rockingham County NC (Reidsville Area)". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
- ^ "Candy Creek Watershed Report". Waters Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
- ^ 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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