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) |
| Basin features | |
| 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 7.23 mi (11.64 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Deep River in Guilford County, North Carolina.
Course
Hickory Creek rises at the south end of Greensboro, North Carolina in Guilford County and then takes a southerly course to join the Deep River about 2 miles southeast of Freeman Mill, North Carolina.
Watershed
Hickory Creek drains 20.49 square miles (53.1 km2) of area, receives about 45.8 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 404.36 and is about 35% forested.
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