Afton Run


Afton Run is a long 1st order tributary to Coddle Creek in Cabarrus County, North Carolina. This is the only stream of this name in the United States.

Variant names

According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:
  • Ashton Branch
  • Astin's Branch

Course

Afton Run rises about 2 miles west of Kannapolis, North Carolina and then flows south to join Coddle Creek about 3 miles west of Concord.

Watershed

Afton Run drains of area, receives about 46.9 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 411.40, and is about 32% forested.