Reed Creek (Deep River tributary) explained

Reed 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 Reed Creek mouth
Pushpin Map Alt:Map of Reed Creek mouth location
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:North Carolina
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Randolph
Length:8.63miles[1]
Discharge1 Location:Deep River
Discharge1 Avg:12.43cuft/s at mouth with Deep River[2]
Source1:Brush Creek and Mt Pleasant Creek divides
Source1 Location:about 1.5 miles west of Staley, North Carolina
Source1 Coordinates:35.7878°N -79.5914°W[3]
Source1 Elevation:710feet[4]
Mouth:Deep River
Mouth Location:about 1 mile south of Ramseur, North Carolina
Mouth Coordinates:35.7078°N -79.6458°W
Mouth Elevation:415feet
Progression:Rocky RiverDeep RiverCape Fear RiverAtlantic Ocean
River System:Deep River
Tributaries Left:unnamed tributaries
Tributaries Right:unnamed tributaries
Bridges:Wright Country Road, US 64, Lee Layne Road, Reed Creek Road, Foushee Road, NC 22

Reed Creek is a 8.63miles long 3rd order tributary to the Deep River in Randolph County, North Carolina.

Course

Reed Creek rises about 1.5 miles west of Staley, North Carolina in Randolph County, North Carolina and then flows southwesterly to join the Deep River about 1 mile south of Ramseur, North Carolina.[4]

Watershed

Reed Creek drains of area, receives about 47.2 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 404.77 and is about 38% forested.[2]

See also

Notes and References

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