Polecat Creek (Deep River tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Polecat Creek |
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Location of Polecat Creek mouth
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Other name(s) | Tributary to Deep River |
Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
County | Randolph Guilford |
City | Greensboro Worthville |
Physical characteristics | |
Main source | South Buffalo Creek divide south side of Greensboro, North Carolina 830 ft (250 m) 35°59′46″N 079°48′28″W / 35.99611°N 79.80778°W |
River mouth | Deep River Worthville, North Carolina 582 ft (177 m) 35°48′12″N 079°46′39″W / 35.80333°N 79.77750°W |
Length | 18.91 mi (30.43 km) |
Basin features | |
Progression | generally south |
River system | Deep River |
Basin size | 56.27 square miles (145.7 km2) |
Tributaries |
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Bridges | Brushy Fork Drive, Sutton Road, Randleman Road, E Steeple Chase Road, Davis Mill Road, NC 62, Branson Mill Road, Providence Church Road, Fred Lineberry Road, New Salem Road, Naomi Road, Creekridge Country Road |
Polecat Creek is a 18.91 mi (30.43 km) long 4th order tributary to the Deep River in Guilford and Randolph Counties, North Carolina.
Variant names
According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:
- Polecat River
Course
Polecat Creek rises on the south side of Greensboro, North Carolina in Guilford County and then flows south into Randolph County to join the Deep River in Worthville, North Carolina.
Watershed
Polecat Creek drains 56.27 square miles (145.7 km2) of area, receives about 46.5 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 414.85 and is about 46% forested.
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