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Richland Creek (South Hyco Creek tributary)

Richland Creek is a 6.95 mi (11.18 km) long 2nd order tributary to South Hyco Creek in Person County, North Carolina. Richland Creek joins South Hyco Creek within Hyco Lake.

Richland Creek
Tributary to South Hyco Creek
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 (South Hyco Creek tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyPerson
Physical characteristics
SourceNorth Flat River divide
 • locationpond about 0.25 miles northeast of Roseville, North Carolina
 • coordinates36°21′47″N 079°01′59″W / 36.36306°N 79.03306°W / 36.36306; -79.03306[1]
 • elevation665 ft (203 m)[2]
MouthSouth Hyco Creek
 • location
about 3 miles southwest of Concord, North Carolina
 • coordinates
36°25′30″N 079°06′13″W / 36.42500°N 79.10361°W / 36.42500; -79.10361[1]
 • elevation
410 ft (120 m)[2]
Length6.95 mi (11.18 km)[3]
Basin size8.21 square miles (21.3 km2)[4]
Discharge 
 • locationSouth Hyco Creek
 • average10.26 cu ft/s (0.291 m3/s) at mouth with South Hyco Creek[4]
Basin features
Progressionnorthwest
River systemRoanoke River
Tributaries 
 • leftunnamed tributaries
 • rightunnamed tributaries
BridgesUS 158, Mill Hill Road, John Brewer Road

Variant names

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

  • Richard Creek

Course

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Richland Creek rises in a pond about 0.25 miles northeast of Roseville, North Carolina and then flows northwest to join South Hyco Creek about 3 miles southwest of Concord.[2]

Watershed

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Richland Creek drains 8.21 square miles (21.3 km2) of area, receives about 46.5 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 410.23, and is about 49% forested.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "GNIS Detail - Richland Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  3. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  4. ^ a b c "Richland Creek Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 8 November 2020.

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