Hickory Creek (Deep River tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Hickory Creek |
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Location of Hickory Creek mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Deep River |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Guilford |
| City | Greensboro |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | South Buffalo Creek divide Greensboro, North Carolina 805 ft (245 m) 36°00′47″N 079°51′15″W / 36.01306°N 79.85417°W |
| River mouth | Deep River about 2 miles southeast of Freemans Mill, North Carolina 655 ft (200 m) 35°55′39″N 079°52′08″W / 35.92750°N 79.86889°W |
| Length | 7.23 mi (11.64 km) |
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| Progression | generally south |
| River system | Deep River |
| Basin size | 20.49 square miles (53.1 km2) |
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| Bridges | I-73, US 29, I-85, Bishop Road, Kivett Drive, Burnetts Chapel Road, Wall Road |
Hickory Creek is a small river, about 7.23 miles (11.64 km) long. It flows into a larger river called the Deep River. You can find Hickory Creek in Guilford County, North Carolina.
Where Hickory Creek Flows
Hickory Creek starts in the southern part of Greensboro, North Carolina. This city is in Guilford County.
From its start, the creek flows mostly south. It travels about 2 miles (3.2 km) southeast of a place called Freeman Mill. That's where it meets and joins the Deep River.
What is a Watershed?
Imagine a big bowl where all the rain and snow that falls eventually flows into one river or creek. That "bowl" is called a watershed.
Hickory Creek's Watershed
The area that drains into Hickory Creek is about 20.49 square miles (53.07 square kilometers). This means all the rain that falls in this area will eventually flow into Hickory Creek.
The watershed gets about 45.8 inches (116.3 cm) of rain each year. About 35% of the land in this area is covered by forests.
