Mill Creek (Deep River tributary) explained

Mill 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 Mill Creek mouth
Pushpin Map Alt:Map of Mill Creek mouth location
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:North Carolina
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Randolph
Length:10.02miles[1]
Discharge1 Location:Deep River
Discharge1 Avg:20.97cuft/s at mouth with Deep River[2]
Source1:Gabriels Creek divide
Source1 Location:Pond about 2 miles northwest of Fox Mountain
Source1 Coordinates:35.7219°N -79.7442°W[3]
Source1 Elevation:685feet[4]
Mouth:Deep River
Mouth Location:about 2 miles southwest of Parks Crossroads, North Carolina
Mouth Coordinates:35.6844°N -79.6342°W
Mouth Elevation:407feet
Progression:Deep RiverCape Fear RiverAtlantic Ocean
River System:Deep River
Tributaries Left:unnamed tributaries
Tributaries Right:Sandy Run
Bridges:Iron Mountain Road, Iron Mountain View Road, Fox Fire Road, Grantville Lane, Young Road, Mill Creek Road

Mill Creek is a 10.02miles long 3rd order tributary to the Deep River in Randolph County, North Carolina.

Course

Mill Creek rises in a pond about 2 miles northwest of Fox Mountain in Randolph County, North Carolina and then flows southwesterly to join the Deep River about 2 miles southwest of Parks Crossroads, North Carolina.[4]

Watershed

Mill Creek drains of area, receives about 47.3 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 406.69 and is about 48% forested.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS Web Application . epa.maps.arcgis.com . US EPA . 26 August 2020.
  2. Web site: Mill Creek Watershed Report . US EPA Geoviewer . US EPA . 26 August 2020.
  3. Web site: GNIS Detail - Mill Creek . geonames.usgs.gov . US Geological Survey . 26 August 2020.
  4. Web site: Millstone Creek Topo Map in Randolph . TopoZone . Locality, LLC . 26 August 2020 . en.