House Creek (Crabtree Creek tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids House Creek
Show map of North Carolina Show map of the United States Location of House Creek mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to Crabtree Creek
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Wake
City	Raleigh
Physical characteristics
Main source	divide between House Creek and Walnut Creek Lake on the North Carolina State University Veterinary Science School 425 ft (130 m) 35°47′59″N 078°42′00″W / 35.79972°N 78.70000°W / 35.79972; -78.70000
River mouth	Crabtree Creek Raleigh, North Carolina near Crabtree Valley Mall 223 ft (68 m) 35°50′12″N 078°40′35″W / 35.83667°N 78.67639°W / 35.83667; -78.67639
Length	3.22 mi (5.18 km)
Basin features
Progression	northeast
River system	Neuse River
Basin size	2.81 square miles (7.3 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries

House Creek is a 3.22 mi (5.18 km) long 1st order tributary of Crabtree Creek in Wake County, North Carolina.

Course

House Creek rises in western Raleigh, North Carolina and flows northeast to meet Crabtree Creek near Crabtree Valley Mall. The watershed is about 50% forested.

Watershed

House Creek drains 2.81 square miles (7.3 km²) of area and is underlaid by the Crabtree terrane geologic formation. The watershed receives an average of 46.5 in/year of precipitation and has a wetness index of 389.18. The watershed is about 12% forested.