Cedar Creek (Deep River tributary, Moore) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Cedar Creek |
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Location of Cedar Creek Creek mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Deep River |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Moore Randolph Chatham |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Flat Creek divide about 1.5 miles northwest of High Falls, North Carolina 485 ft (148 m) 35°33′41″N 079°32′06″W / 35.56139°N 79.53500°W |
| River mouth | Deep River Pond about 0.25 miles southeast of Bennett, North Carolina 295 ft (90 m) 35°29′42″N 079°32′24″W / 35.49500°N 79.54000°W |
| Length | 5.62 mi (9.04 km) |
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| Progression | south |
| River system | Deep River |
| Basin size | 8.02 square miles (20.8 km2) |
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| Bridges | E Carthage Street, NC 22, Bernard Purvis Road, Jerry Frye Road, Bernard Purvis Road, George P Road |
Cedar Creek is a small river in North Carolina. It is about 5.62 miles (9.04 km) long. This creek flows into the Deep River. It passes through Moore, Randolph, and Chatham Counties. Interestingly, there is another stream also called Cedar Creek that joins the Deep River in a different spot.
Where Cedar Creek Starts and Ends
Cedar Creek begins in a pond in Chatham County. From there, it flows south. It then enters Moore County. Finally, it joins the Deep River. This meeting point is about 1.5 miles northwest of High Falls, North Carolina.
About the Cedar Creek Area
The land area that Cedar Creek drains is called its watershed. This watershed covers about 8.02 square miles (20.77 square kilometers). The area gets about 47.6 inches (121 cm) of rain each year. About 48% of the land around Cedar Creek is covered by forests.
