Buffalo Creek (Reedy Fork tributary) facts for kids
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Location of Buffalo Creek mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Reedy Fork |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Guilford |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | confluence of South Buffalo and North Buffalo Creeks about 2 miles north of McLeansville, North Carolina 660 ft (200 m) 36°07′40″N 079°39′44″W / 36.12778°N 79.66222°W |
| River mouth | Reedy Fork about 6 miles south of Osceola, North Carolina 618 ft (188 m) 36°10′27″N 079°36′05″W / 36.17417°N 79.60139°W |
| Length | 8.31 mi (13.37 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | northeast |
| River system | Haw River |
| Basin size | 100.58 square miles (260.5 km2) |
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| Bridges | McLeansville Road, High Rock Road, Huffline Mill Road |
Buffalo Creek is a 8.31 mi (13.37 km) long 4th order tributary to Reedy Fork in Guilford County, North Carolina.
Variant names
According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:
- South Buffalo Creek
Course
Buffalo Creek is formed at the confluence of South and North Buffalo Creeks in Guilford County about 2 miles north of McLeansville, North Carolina. Buffalo Creek then flows northeast to meet Reedy Fork about 6 miles south of Osceola.
Watershed
Buffalo Creek drains 100.58 square miles (260.5 km2) of area, receives about 45.5 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 439.98 and is about 19% forested.
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