Big Buffalo Creek (Deep River tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Big Buffalo Creek |
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Location of Big Buffalo Creek mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Deep River |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Lee |
| City | Sanford |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | confluence of Skunk Creek and Persimmon Creek Sanford, North Carolina 285 ft (87 m) 35°28′33″N 079°11′48″W / 35.47583°N 79.19667°W |
| River mouth | Deep River about 0.25 miles southeast of Cumnock, North Carolina 205 ft (62 m) 35°33′08″N 079°13′34″W / 35.55222°N 79.22611°W |
| Length | 7.48 mi (12.04 km) |
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| Progression | generally northwest |
| River system | Deep River |
| Basin size | 20.28 square miles (52.5 km2) |
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| Bridges | US1-US15, Carbonton Road, Old Carbonton Road, Spring Lane, US 421, McNeill Road, US 421, Cotten Road |
Big Buffalo Creek is a stream in Lee County, North Carolina. It is about 7.48 mi (12.04 km) long. This creek flows into the Deep River.
Where Does Big Buffalo Creek Start and End?
Big Buffalo Creek begins where two smaller streams, Skunk Creek and Persimmon Creek, join together. This meeting point is in Sanford, North Carolina. From there, the creek flows mostly towards the northwest. It eventually reaches the Deep River. This spot is about 0.25 miles southeast of a place called Cumnock, North Carolina.
What is the Big Buffalo Creek Watershed?
A watershed is an area of land where all the water drains into a single river or stream. The Big Buffalo Creek watershed covers about 20.28 square miles (52.5 km2) of land. This area gets about 47.7 inches of rain each year. About 42% of the land in this watershed is covered by forests.
