Georges Creek (Deep River tributary) explained

Georges Creek
Name Other:Tributary to Deep River
Map Size:300
Pushpin Map:USA North Carolina#USA
Pushpin Map Size:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Georges Creek mouth
Pushpin Map Alt:Map of Georges Creek mouth location
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:North Carolina
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Chatham
Length:12.88miles[1]
Discharge1 Location:Deep River
Discharge1 Avg:15.15cuft/s at mouth with Deep River[2]
Source1:Pond on the Bear Creek divide
Source1 Location:about 2 miles northeast of Goldston, North Carolina
Source1 Coordinates:35.6292°N -79.2772°W[3]
Source1 Elevation:445feet[4]
Mouth:Deep River
Mouth Location:about 0.5 miles east of Farmville, North Carolina
Mouth Coordinates:35.5669°N -79.2°W
Mouth Elevation:200feet
Progression:Rocky RiverDeep RiverCape Fear RiverAtlantic Ocean
River System:Deep River
Tributaries Left:Rocky Branch
Tributaries Right:unnamed tributaries
Bridges:Cole Thomas Road, Henry Oldham Road, Rosser Road, Everett Dowdy Road

Georges Creek is a 12.88miles long 3rd order tributary to the Deep River in Chatham County, North Carolina.

Course

Georges Creek rises about 2 miles northeast of Goldston, North Carolina in Chatham County and then flows southeast to the Deep River about 0.5 miles east of Farmville, North Carolina.[5]

Watershed

Georges Creek drains of area, receives about 47.5 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 426.24 and is about 65% forested.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS Web Application . epa.maps.arcgis.com . US EPA . 18 August 2020.
  2. Web site: Georges Creek Watershed Report . US EPA Geoviewer . US EPA . 18 August 2020.
  3. Web site: GNIS Detail - Georges Creek . geonames.usgs.gov . US Geological Survey . 18 August 2020.
  4. Web site: Georges Creek Topo Map in Lee . TopoZone . Locality, LLC . 18 August 2020 . en.
  5. Web site: Georges Creek Topo Map in Lee . TopoZone . Locality, LLC . 18 August 2020 . en.