Scotchman Creek (Deep River tributary) explained

Scotchman 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 Scotchman Creek mouth
Pushpin Map Alt:Map of Scotchman Creek mouth location
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:North Carolina
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Moore
Length:3.1miles[1]
Discharge1 Location:Deep River
Discharge1 Avg:6.56cuft/s at mouth with Deep River[2]
Source1:Buffalo Creek divide
Source1 Location:about 1 mile northwest of Parkland, North Carolina
Source1 Coordinates:35.4397°N -79.5119°W[3]
Source1 Elevation:420feet[4]
Mouth:Deep River
Mouth Location:about 2.5 miles southeast of High Falls, North Carolina
Mouth Coordinates:35.4669°N -79.4867°W
Mouth Elevation:260feet
Progression:Deep RiverCape Fear RiverAtlantic Ocean
River System:Deep River
Tributaries Left:unnamed tributaries
Tributaries Right:Lick Creek
Bridges:Spence Road, NC 22

Scotchman Creek is a 3.1miles long 2nd order tributary to the Deep River in Moore County, North Carolina.

Course

Scotchman Creek rises about 1 mile northwest of Parkland, North Carolina in Moore County and then flows northeast to join the Deep River about 2.5 miles northwest of High Falls, North Carolina.[4]

Watershed

Scotchman Creek drains of area, receives about 48.1 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 396.73 and is about 73% forested.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS Web Application . epa.maps.arcgis.com . US EPA . 21 August 2020.
  2. Web site: Scotchman Creek Watershed Report . US EPA Geoviewer . US EPA . 21 August 2020.
  3. Web site: GNIS Detail - Scotchman Creek . geonames.usgs.gov . US Geological Survey . 21 August 2020.
  4. Web site: Scotchman Creek Topo Map in Moore . TopoZone . Locality, LLC . 21 August 2020 . en.