Richland Creek (Deep River tributary, Guilford) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Richland Creek |
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Location of Richland Creek mouth
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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 |
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 |
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 |
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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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