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Polecat Creek
Map of Polecat Creek mouth location
Map of Polecat Creek mouth location
Map of Polecat Creek mouth location
Map of Polecat Creek mouth location
Location of Polecat Creek mouth
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 / 35.99611; -79.80778
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 / 35.80333; -79.77750
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
  • Left:
    Little Polecat Creek
  • Right:
    unnamed tributaries
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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