Richland Creek (Deep River tributary, Randolph)

Richland Creek is a 15.00 mi (24.14 km) long 4th order tributary to the Deep River in Randolph County, North Carolina.

Richland Creek
Tributary to Deep River
Map of Richland Creek mouth location
Map of Richland Creek mouth location
Location of Richland Creek mouth
Map of Richland Creek mouth location
Map of Richland Creek mouth location
Richland Creek (Deep River tributary, Randolph) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyRandolph
Physical characteristics
Sourceconfluence of North and South Prong Richland Creek
 • locationabout 0.25 miles northeast of Harveys Mountain
 • coordinates35°38′39″N 079°46′39″W / 35.64417°N 79.77750°W / 35.64417; -79.77750[1]
 • elevation573 ft (175 m)[2]
MouthDeep River
 • location
about 1 mile northwest of Cheeks, North Carolina
 • coordinates
35°36′34″N 079°36′26″W / 35.60944°N 79.60722°W / 35.60944; -79.60722[1]
 • elevation
351 ft (107 m)[2]
Length15.00 mi (24.14 km)[3]
Basin size66.06 square miles (171.1 km2)[4]
Discharge 
 • locationDeep River
 • average73.18 cu ft/s (2.072 m3/s) at mouth with Deep River[4]
Basin features
ProgressionDeep RiverCape Fear RiverAtlantic Ocean
River systemDeep River
Tributaries 
 • leftNorth Prong
Tantrough Branch
Vestal Creek
Squirrel Creek
 • rightSouth Prong
Panther Creek
Bachelor Creek
BridgesOld Cox Road, Old Humble Mill Road, Fairview Farm Road, Old NC 13, Kemp Mill Road, Little Beane Store Road, Picketts Mill Road, Erect Road, Riverside Road

Course

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Richland Creek is formed at the confluence of North and South Prong about 0.25 miles northeast of Harveys Mountain in Randolph County, North Carolina and then flows southeasterly to join the Deep River about 1 mile northwest of Cheeks, North Carolina.[2]

Watershed

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Richland Creek drains 66.06 square miles (171.1 km2) of area, receives about 47.1 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 387.93 and is about 58% forested.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "GNIS Detail - Richland Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Richland 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 "Richland Creek Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 26 August 2020.