Cold Water Creek is a long 4th order tributary to Irish Buffalo Creek in Cabarrus County, North Carolina.
Cold Water Creek rises about 0.5 miles northeast of China Grove, North Carolina, and then flows southeast and south to join Irish Buffalo Creek about 3 miles northeast of Flows Store.
Cold Water Creek drains of area, receives about 46.9 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 397.40, and is about 41% forested.