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Indian Creek
Map of Indian Creek mouth location
Map of Indian Creek mouth location
Map of Indian Creek mouth location
Map of Indian Creek mouth location
Location of Indian Creek mouth
Other name(s) Tributary to Deep River
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Chatham County
Physical characteristics
Main source Bear Creek divide
about 0.5 miles west of Goldston, North Carolina
440 ft (130 m)
35°35′46″N 079°21′07″W / 35.59611°N 79.35194°W / 35.59611; -79.35194
River mouth Deep River
about 1.5 miles southwest of Gulf, North Carolina
210 ft (64 m)
35°32′40″N 079°19′26″W / 35.54444°N 79.32389°W / 35.54444; -79.32389
Length 7.15 mi (11.51 km)
Basin features
Progression generally southeast
River system Deep River
Basin size 25.92 square miles (67.1 km2)
Tributaries
  • Left:
    Little Indian Creek
  • Right:
    unnamed tributaries
Bridges Goldston-Glendon Road, Roberts Chapel Road, Goldston-Carbonton Road

Indian Creek is a 7.15 mi (11.51 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Deep River in Chatham County, North Carolina.

Course

Indian Creek rises about 0.5 miles west of Goldston, North Carolina and then flows southeasterly to join the Deep River about 1.5 miles southwest of Gulf, North Carolina.

Watershed

Indian Creek drains 25.92 square miles (67.1 km2) of area, receives about 47.7 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 408.42 and is about 54% forested.

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