Fork Creek (Deep River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Fork Creek
Show map of North Carolina Show map of the United States Location of Fork Creek mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to Deep River
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Randolph
Physical characteristics
Main source	Bachelor Creek divide about 1 mile northeast of Michfield, North Carolina 665 ft (203 m) 35°35′26″N 079°46′08″W / 35.59056°N 79.76889°W / 35.59056; -79.76889
River mouth	Deep River about 3 miles east-northeast of Jugtown, North Carolina 326 ft (99 m) 35°31′04″N 079°35′57″W / 35.51778°N 79.59917°W / 35.51778; -79.59917
Length	15.46 mi (24.88 km)
Basin features
Progression	southeast
River system	Deep River
Basin size	48.29 square miles (125.1 km2)
Tributaries	Left: Little Creek Right: Lambert Creek Meadow Branch Reedy Creek
Bridges	Bachelor Creek Road, Fork Creek Mill Road, Union Grove Church Road, Erect Road, Riverside Road

Fork Creek is a 15.46 mi (24.88 km) long 4th order tributary to the Deep River in Randolph County, North Carolina.

Variant names

According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:

• Crooked Creek
• Pork Creek

Course

Fork Creek rises about 1 mile northeast of Michfield, North Caroina in Randolph County and then flows southeasterly to join the Deep River about 3 miles east-northeast of Jugtown.

Watershed

Fork Creek drains 48.29 square miles (125.1 km²) of area, receives about 47.3 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 393.07 and is about 54% forested.