East Fork Deep River Explained

East Fork Deep River
Name Other:Tributary to Deep River
Map Size:300
Pushpin Map:USA North Carolina#USA
Pushpin Map Size:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of East Fork Deep River mouth
Pushpin Map Alt:Map of East Fork Deep River mouth location
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:North Carolina
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Guilford
Length:9.25miles[1]
Discharge1 Location:Deep River
Discharge1 Avg:28.3cuft/s at mouth with West Fork Deep River[2]
Source1:Reedy Fork divide
Source1 Location:about 3 miles northwest of Greensboro, North Carolina
Source1 Coordinates:36.0983°N -79.995°W[3]
Source1 Elevation:935feet[4]
Mouth:West Fork Deep River
Mouth Location:High Point Lake
Mouth Coordinates:36.0203°N -79.94°W
Mouth Elevation:757feet
Progression:Rocky RiverDeep RiverCape Fear RiverAtlantic Ocean
River System:Deep River
Basin Population:generally south
Tributaries Left:Long Branch
Tributaries Right:unnamed tributaries
Bridges:Triad Drive, Industrial Village Road, Lynwood Smith Expressway (NC 68), Gallimore Dairy Road, Regency Drive, Piedmont Parkway, W Wendover Avenue

East Fork Deep River is a 9.25miles long 3rd order tributary to the Deep River in Guilford County, North Carolina. This stream along the West Fork Deep River forms the Deep River.

Course

East Fork Deep River rises about 3miles northwest of Greensboro, North Carolina in Guilford County and then flows south to join West Fork Deep River forming the Deep River within High Point Lake.[4]

Watershed

East Fork Deep River drains of area, receives about 45.1 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 444.10 and is about 18% forested.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS Web Application . epa.maps.arcgis.com . US EPA . 30 August 2020.
  2. Web site: East Fork Deep River Watershed Report . US EPA Geoviewer . US EPA . 30 August 2020.
  3. Web site: GNIS Detail - East Fork Deep River . geonames.usgs.gov . US Geological Survey . 30 August 2020.
  4. Web site: East Fork Deep River Topo Map in Guilford . TopoZone . Locality, LLC . 30 August 2020 . en.