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Grassy Creek
Map of Grassy Creek mouth location
Map of Grassy Creek mouth location
Map of Grassy Creek mouth location
Map of Grassy Creek mouth location
Location of Grassy Creek mouth
Other name(s) Tributary to Deep River
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Moore
Physical characteristics
Main source Reedy Creek divide
about 0.25 miles northeast of Westmoore School
542 ft (165 m)
35°29′26″N 079°40′22″W / 35.49056°N 79.67278°W / 35.49056; -79.67278
River mouth Deep River
about 3 miles west of High Falls, North Carolina
312 ft (95 m)
35°29′22″N 079°34′46″W / 35.48944°N 79.57944°W / 35.48944; -79.57944
Length 7.56 mi (12.17 km)
Basin features
Progression east
River system Deep River
Basin size 12.57 square miles (32.6 km2)
Tributaries
  • Left:
    unnamed tributaries
  • Right:
    unnamed tributaries
Bridges Needham Grove Road, Smyrna Church Road, N Howard Mill Road, Reynolds Mill Road

Grassy Creek is a 7.56 mi (12.17 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Deep River in Moore County, North Carolina.

Course

Grassy Creek rises about 0.25 miles northeast of Westmoore School in Moore County and then flows east to join the Deep River about 3 miles west of High Falls, North Carolina.

Watershed

Grassy Creek drains 12.57 square miles (32.6 km2) of area, receives about 47.6 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 423.32 and is about 54% forested.

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