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.
Flooding Firefighters rescued three children from floodwaters during Tropical Storm Debby, when rain caused the creek to expand from its usual width of about five feet to 10-15 feet.
Wastewater In 2018, approximately 5 million gallons of sewage spilled into the creek at Yonkers Road. A construction area flooded and an equipment trailer was pushed into a bypass pipe that was in use during repairs.
Research In 2025, researchers from North Carolina State University released plastic bottles with GPS monitors and QR codes into the creek to study how litter from Raleigh travels to the Atlantic Ocean.
See also List of rivers of North Carolina
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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