Watson Creek (Richardson Creek tributary) explained

Watson Creek
Name Other:Tributary to Richardson Creek
Map Size:300
Pushpin Map:USA North Carolina#USA
Pushpin Map Size:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Watson Creek mouth
Pushpin Map Alt:Map of Watson Creek mouth location
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:North Carolina
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Union
Length:4.29miles[1]
Discharge1 Location:Richardson Creek
Discharge1 Avg:7.79cuft/s at mouth with Richardson Creek[2]
Source1:Grassy Creek divide
Source1 Location:pond about 5 miles north of Watson, North Carolina
Source1 Coordinates:35.1086°N -80.4483°W[3]
Source1 Elevation:563feet[4]
Mouth:Richardson Creek
Mouth Location:about 1 mile southeast of Watson, North Carolina
Mouth Coordinates:35.0697°N -80.4192°W
Mouth Elevation:398feet
Progression:Richardson CreekRocky RiverPee Dee RiverWinyah BayAtlantic Ocean
River System:Pee Dee
Tributaries Left:Haw Branch
Tributaries Right:unnamed tributaries
Bridges:Baucom Manor Road, Watson Church Road, Carl Polk Road, Watson Church Road, New Salem Road

Watson Creek is a 4.29miles long 1st order tributary to Richardson Creek in Union County, North Carolina.

Course

Watson Creek rises in a pond about 5 miles north of Watson, North Carolina and then flows south to join Richardson Creek about 1 mile southeast of Watson.[4]

Watershed

Watson Creek drains of area, receives about 48.1 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 429.44, and is about 32% forested.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS Web Application . epa.maps.arcgis.com . US EPA . 8 October 2020.
  2. Web site: Watson Creek Watershed Report . US EPA Geoviewer . US EPA . 8 October 2020.
  3. Web site: GNIS Detail - Watson Creek . geonames.usgs.gov . US Geological Survey . 8 October 2020.
  4. Web site: Watson Topo Map in Union . TopoZone . Locality, LLC . 8 October 2020 . en.