Buffalo Creek (Deep River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Buffalo Creek
Show map of North Carolina Show map of the United States Location of Buffalo Creek mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to Deep River
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Moore
Physical characteristics
Main source	Suck Creek divide Pond about 0.5 miles northeast of Zion Grove, North Carolina 615 ft (187 m) 35°22′16″N 079°33′38″W / 35.37111°N 79.56056°W / 35.37111; -79.56056
River mouth	Deep River about 0.5 miles southeast of High Falls, North Carolina 265 ft (81 m) 35°28′39″N 079°30′20″W / 35.47750°N 79.50556°W / 35.47750; -79.50556
Length	12.73 mi (20.49 km)
Basin features
Progression	generally north
River system	Deep River
Basin size	21.80 square miles (56.5 km2)
Tributaries	Left: Meadow Creek Right: Gold Mine Branch
Bridges	NC 24-27, Plank Road, Ritter Road, NC 22

Buffalo Creek is a 12.73 mi (20.49 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Deep River in Moore County, North Carolina.

Course

Buffalo Creek rises in a pond about 0.5 miles northeast of Zion Grove, North Carolina in Moore County and then flows north to join the Deep River about 0.5 miles southeast of High Falls, North Carolina.

Watershed

Buffalo Creek drains 21.80 square miles (56.5 km²) of area, receives about 48.1 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 423.53 and is about 65% forested.