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Richland Creek
Map of Richland Creek mouth location
Map of Richland Creek mouth location
Map of Richland Creek mouth location
Map of Richland Creek mouth location
Location of Richland Creek mouth
Other name(s) Tributary to Deep River
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Guilford
Physical characteristics
Main source Payne Creek divide
High Point, North Carolina
870 ft (270 m)
35°56′27″N 080°01′09″W / 35.94083°N 80.01917°W / 35.94083; -80.01917
River mouth Deep River
about 3 miles southeast of High Point, North Carolina
678 ft (207 m)
35°56′27″N 079°53′57″W / 35.94083°N 79.89917°W / 35.94083; -79.89917
Length 8.76 mi (14.10 km)
Basin features
Progression generally east
River system Deep River
Basin size 16.11 square miles (41.7 km2)
Tributaries
  • Left:
    unnamed tributaries
  • Right:
    Mile Branch
Bridges W Green Drive, S Elm Street, W Market Center Drive, Jarrell Street, I-85, S Main Street, I-85, I-74, Baker Road, Jackson Lake Road, Kersey Valley Road, I-85, Riverdale Drive

Richland Creek is a 8.76 mi (14.10 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Deep River in Guilford County, North Carolina. This stream is one of two streams named Richland Creek on the right bank of the Deep River. The other Richland Creek is in Randolph County.

Course

Richland Creek rises in High Point, North Carolina in Guilford County and then flows east to join the Deep River about 3 miles southeast of High Point.

Watershed

Richland Creek drains 16.11 square miles (41.7 km2) of area, receives about 46.1 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 415.28 and is about 19% forested.

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