Big Buffalo Creek (Deep River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Big Buffalo Creek
Show map of North Carolina Show map of the United States Location of Big Buffalo Creek mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to Deep River
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Lee
City	Sanford
Physical characteristics
Main source	confluence of Skunk Creek and Persimmon Creek Sanford, North Carolina 285 ft (87 m) 35°28′33″N 079°11′48″W / 35.47583°N 79.19667°W / 35.47583; -79.19667
River mouth	Deep River about 0.25 miles southeast of Cumnock, North Carolina 205 ft (62 m) 35°33′08″N 079°13′34″W / 35.55222°N 79.22611°W / 35.55222; -79.22611
Length	7.48 mi (12.04 km)
Basin features
Progression	generally northwest
River system	Deep River
Basin size	20.28 square miles (52.5 km2)
Tributaries	Left: Persimmon Creek Purgatory Branch Right: Skunk Creek
Bridges	US1-US15, Carbonton Road, Old Carbonton Road, Spring Lane, US 421, McNeill Road, US 421, Cotten Road

Big Buffalo Creek is a 20.28 mi (32.64 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Deep River in Lee County, North Carolina.

Course

Big Buffalo Creek is formed at the confluence of Skunk Creek and Persimmon Creek in Sanford, North Carolina and then flows northwest to the Deep River about 0.25 miles southeast of Cumnock, North Carolina.

Watershed

Big Buffalo Creek drains 20.28 square miles (52.5 km²) of area, receives about 47.7 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 418.37 and is about 42% forested.