Bear Creek (Deep River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bear Creek
Show map of North Carolina Show map of the United States Location of Bear Creek mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to Deep River
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Moore Randolph
Physical characteristics
Main source	Asheworth Branch divide Pond in Seagrove, North Carolina 700 ft (210 m) 35°32′07″N 079°46′04″W / 35.53528°N 79.76778°W / 35.53528; -79.76778
River mouth	Deep River about 1 mile west of High Falls, North Carolina 298 ft (91 m) 35°28′47″N 079°33′16″W / 35.47972°N 79.55444°W / 35.47972; -79.55444
Length	21.78 mi (35.05 km)
Basin features
Progression	southeast and northeast
River system	Deep River
Basin size	145.43 square miles (376.7 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: West Branch, Williams Creek, Wolf Creek, Cabin Creek
Bridges	Boone Street, NC 705, US 220, Upper Branch, Adams Road, Chrisco Road W, Dover Church Road, Dan Road, Browns Mill Road, NC 705, Reynolds Mill Road

Bear Creek is a 21.78 mi (35.05 km) long 4th order tributary to the Deep River in Moore and Randolph Counties, North Carolina.

Course

Bear Creek rises in a pond in Seagrove, North Carolina in Randolph County and then flows southeast into Moore County and then turns northeast at Robbins, North Carolina to join the Deep River about 1 mile west of High Falls, North Carolina.

Watershed

Bear Creek drains 145.43 square miles (376.7 km²) of area, receives about 47.8 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 405.73 and is about 58% forested.