Coles Branch (Crabtree Creek tributary)

Coles Branch is a small tributary stream of Crabtree Creek, located in Wake County, North Carolina, United States. The stream's confluence with Crabtree Creek occurs within the city limits of Raleigh. Coles Branch drains a primarily urbanized watershed, characterized by residential neighborhoods, commercial developments, and associated infrastructure. The stream is generally short in length, flowing only a few miles from its headwaters to its mouth. Like many urban streams, Coles Branch is subject to impacts from stormwater runoff, including increased flow rates during precipitation events and potential pollutant loading.