Flat Creek (Deep River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Flat Creek
Show map of North Carolina Show map of the United States Location of Flat Creek mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to Deep River
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Randolph Chatham
Physical characteristics
Main source	Little Brush Creek divide Pond about 4 miles northwest of Harpers Crossroads, North Carolina 535 ft (163 m) 35°32′49″N 079°30′38″W / 35.54694°N 79.51056°W / 35.54694; -79.51056
River mouth	Deep River about 2 miles southwest of Bennett, North Carolina 329 ft (100 m) 35°32′49″N 079°35′09″W / 35.54694°N 79.58583°W / 35.54694; -79.58583
Length	9.07 mi (14.60 km)
Basin features
Progression	southwest
River system	Deep River
Basin size	14.24 square miles (36.9 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Bill Lambert Road, Bennett Flatwoods Road, Bennett-Siler City Road, NC 42, Pleasant Grove Church Road, Flat Creek Road

Flat Creek is a 9.07 mi (14.60 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Deep River in Randolph and Chatham Counties, North Carolina.

Course

Flat Creek rises about 4 miles northwest of Harpers Crossroads, North Carolina in Chatham County and then flows southwesterly into Randolph County to join the Deep River about 2 miles southwest of Bennett, North Carolina.

Watershed

Flat Creek drains 14.24 square miles (36.9 km²) of area, receives about 47.5 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 427.78 and is about 52% forested.