| Laurel Branch | rises in S Transylvania County and flows SW into East Fork French Broad River. |
| Laurel Branch | rises in W Transylvania County and flows NE into West Fork French Broad River. |
| Laurel Branch | rises in W Transylvania County and flows W into North Fork French Broad River. |
| Laurel Branch | rises in N Watauga County and flows SE into Cove Creek. |
| Laurel Branch | rises in S Watauga County and flows NW into Sawpit Branch. |
| Laurel Branch | rises in S Yancey County and flows NE into South Toe River. |
| Laurel Branch | rises in S central Yancey County and flows W into Cane River. |
| Laurel Branch | rises in SW Yancey County and flows E into Cane River. |
| Laurel Brook | rises in N Transylvania County and flows SE into South Fork Mills River. |
| Laurel Creek | rises in NW Ashe County and flows SE into North Fork New River. |