Beaver Creek (Reedy Fork tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Beaver Creek
Show map of North Carolina Show map of the United States Location of Beaver Creek mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to Reedy Fork
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Guilford Forsyth
City	Kernersville
Physical characteristics
Main source	divide between Beaver Creek, East Belews Creek, and Haw River about 0.25 miles northeast of Kernersville, North Carolina 978 ft (298 m) 36°08′14″N 080°02′53″W / 36.13722°N 80.04806°W / 36.13722; -80.04806
River mouth	Reedy Fork about 3 miles east-southeast of Oak Ridge, North Carolina 781 ft (238 m) 36°10′08″N 079°57′29″W / 36.16889°N 79.95806°W / 36.16889; -79.95806
Length	6.16 mi (9.91 km)
Basin features
Progression	northeast
River system	Haw River
Basin size	6.74 square miles (17.5 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Eden Bridge Drive, Eden Terrace Drive, Beeson Road, Willard Road, NC 68

Beaver Creek is a 6.16 mi (9.91 km) long 2nd order tributary to Reedy Fork, in Guilford County, North Carolina.

Course

Beaver Creek rises in Forsyth County on the divide between Beaver Creek and East Belews Creek (Dan River). Beaver Creek then flows northeast into Guilford County to meet the Haw River about 3 miles east-southeast of Oak Ridge, North Carolina.

Watershed

Beaver Creek drains 6.74 square miles (17.5 km²) of area, receives about 45.2 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 409.13 and is about 35% forested.