Cedar Creek (Deep River tributary, Moore) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Cedar Creek
Show map of North Carolina Show map of the United States Location of Cedar Creek Creek mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to Deep River
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Moore Randolph Chatham
Physical characteristics
Main source	Flat Creek divide about 1.5 miles northwest of High Falls, North Carolina 485 ft (148 m) 35°33′41″N 079°32′06″W / 35.56139°N 79.53500°W / 35.56139; -79.53500
River mouth	Deep River Pond about 0.25 miles southeast of Bennett, North Carolina 295 ft (90 m) 35°29′42″N 079°32′24″W / 35.49500°N 79.54000°W / 35.49500; -79.54000
Length	5.62 mi (9.04 km)
Basin features
Progression	south
River system	Deep River
Basin size	8.02 square miles (20.8 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	E Carthage Street, NC 22, Bernard Purvis Road, Jerry Frye Road, Bernard Purvis Road, George P Road

Cedar Creek is a 5.62 mi (9.04 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Deep River in Moore, Randolph, and Chatham Counties, North Carolina. This stream is one of two streams named Cedar Creek on the left bank of the Deep River. The other Cedar Creek has its confluence in Chatham County.

Course

Cedar Ceeek Creek rises in a pond in Chatham County and then flows south into Moore County to join the Deep River about 1.5 miles northwest of High Falls, North Carolina.

Watershed

Cedar Creek Creek drains 8.02 square miles (20.8 km²) of area, receives about 47.6 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 414.45 and is about 48% forested.