Creek NC

Fires Creek

North Carolina • 35.1283, -83.7855
Hydrography profile Updated Dec 30, 2025
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USGS and NOAA data is for informational purposes. Source notes
Length
15 mi
24 km
Elevation
4,440′ → 1,714′
2,727 ft drop
Stream Order
5
Medium River
Slope
3.53%
186.5 ft/mi
Drainage
23 mi²
60 km²
Avg Flow
-- cfs
1.1 mph velocity
Path to Mouth
631 mi
1,016 km to ocean
Classification
Tributary
Mid-reach
Elevation Profile
Water Quality

Data from EPA Water Quality Portal (USGS, EPA, state agencies).

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Access Sites on Fires Creek

There are 4 boat ramps, launches, and public access points on Fires Creek.