Patterson Creek (Deep River tributary)

Patterson Creek is a 7.72 mi (12.42 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Deep River in Lee County, North Carolina.

Patterson Creek
Tributary to Deep River
Map of Patterson Creek mouth location
Map of Patterson Creek mouth location
Location of Patterson Creek mouth
Map of Patterson Creek mouth location
Map of Patterson Creek mouth location
Patterson Creek (Deep River tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyLee
Physical characteristics
Sourcedivide of Persimmon Creek and Raccoon Creek
 • locationpond about 1 mile west of Sanford, North Carolina
 • coordinates35°27′57″N 079°13′32″W / 35.46583°N 79.22556°W / 35.46583; -79.22556[1]
 • elevation425 ft (130 m)[2]
MouthDeep River
 • location
about 1.5 miles southeast of Gulf, North Carolina
 • coordinates
35°32′34″N 079°15′21″W / 35.54278°N 79.25583°W / 35.54278; -79.25583[1]
 • elevation
208 ft (63 m)[2]
Length7.72 mi (12.42 km)[3]
Basin size7.22 square miles (18.7 km2)[4]
Discharge 
 • locationDeep River
 • average8.64 cu ft/s (0.245 m3/s) at mouth with Deep River[4]
Basin features
ProgressionDeep RiverCape Fear RiverAtlantic Ocean
River systemDeep River
Tributaries 
 • leftunnamed tributaries
 • rightunnamed tributaries
BridgesNC 42, Royal Pines Drive, Carbonton Drive, Petty Road

Course

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Patterson Creek rises in a pond about 1 mile west of Sanford, North Carolina and then flows north to the Deep River about 1.5 miles southeast of Gulf, North Carolina.[2]

Watershed

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Patterson Creek drains 7.22 square miles (18.7 km2) of area, receives about 47.7 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 383.71 and is about 72% forested.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "GNIS Detail - Patterson Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Georges Creek Topo Map in Lee". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  3. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  4. ^ a b c "Patterson Creek Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 18 August 2020.