Fork Creek (Deep River tributary)

Fork Creek is a 15.46 mi (24.88 km) long 4th order tributary to the Deep River in Randolph County, North Carolina.

Fork Creek
Tributary to Deep River
Map of Fork Creek mouth location
Map of Fork Creek mouth location
Location of Fork Creek mouth
Map of Fork Creek mouth location
Map of Fork Creek mouth location
Fork Creek (Deep River tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyRandolph
Physical characteristics
SourceBachelor Creek divide
 • locationabout 1 mile northeast of Michfield, North Carolina
 • coordinates35°35′26″N 079°46′08″W / 35.59056°N 79.76889°W / 35.59056; -79.76889[1]
 • elevation665 ft (203 m)[2]
MouthDeep River
 • location
about 3 miles east-northeast of Jugtown, North Carolina
 • coordinates
35°31′04″N 079°35′57″W / 35.51778°N 79.59917°W / 35.51778; -79.59917[1]
 • elevation
326 ft (99 m)[2]
Length15.46 mi (24.88 km)[3]
Basin size48.29 square miles (125.1 km2)[4]
Discharge 
 • locationDeep River
 • average53.98 cu ft/s (1.529 m3/s) at mouth with Deep River[4]
Basin features
ProgressionDeep RiverCape Fear RiverAtlantic Ocean
River systemDeep River
Tributaries 
 • leftLittle Creek
 • rightLambert Creek
Meadow Branch
Reedy Creek
BridgesBachelor Creek Road, Fork Creek Mill Road, Union Grove Church Road, Erect Road, Riverside Road

Variant names

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According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:[1]

  • Crooked Creek
  • Pork Creek

Course

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Fork Creek rises about 1 mile northeast of Michfield, North Carolina in Randolph County and then flows southeasterly to join the Deep River about 3 miles east-northeast of Jugtown.[2]

Watershed

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Fork Creek drains 48.29 square miles (125.1 km2) of area, receives about 47.3 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 393.07 and is about 54% forested.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "GNIS Detail - Fork Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Fork Creek Topo Map in Randolph". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  3. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  4. ^ a b c "Fork Creek Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 26 August 2020.