Richland Creek (Deep River tributary, Guilford) explained

Richland 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 Richland Creek mouth
Pushpin Map Alt:Map of Richland Creek mouth location
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:North Carolina
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Guilford
Length:8.76miles[1]
Discharge1 Location:Deep River
Discharge1 Avg:18.31cuft/s at mouth with Deep River[2]
Source1:Payne Creek divide
Source1 Location:High Point, North Carolina
Source1 Coordinates:35.9408°N -80.0192°W[3]
Source1 Elevation:870feet[4]
Mouth:Deep River
Mouth Location:about 3 miles southeast of High Point, North Carolina
Mouth Coordinates:35.9408°N -79.8992°W
Mouth Elevation:678feet
Progression:Deep RiverCape Fear RiverAtlantic Ocean
River System:Deep River
Tributaries Left:unnamed tributaries
Tributaries Right:Mile Branch
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 8.76miles 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.[4]

Watershed

Richland Creek drains of area, receives about 46.1 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 415.28 and is about 19% forested.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS Web Application . epa.maps.arcgis.com . US EPA . 30 August 2020.
  2. Web site: Watershed Report Office of Water US EPA . watersgeo.epa.gov . US EPA . 30 August 2020 . en.
  3. Web site: GNIS Detail - Richland Creek . geonames.usgs.gov . US Geological Survey . 30 August 2020.
  4. Web site: Richland Creek Topo Map in Randolph . TopoZone . Locality, LLC . 30 August 2020 . en.