Muddy Creek (Deep River tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Muddy Creek |
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Location of Muddy Creek mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Deep River |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Randolph Guilford |
| City | Archdale |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Mile Branch divide east side of Archdale, North Carolina 805 ft (245 m) 35°55′08″N 079°59′54″W / 35.91889°N 79.99833°W |
| River mouth | Deep River about 1.5 miles northwest of Randleman, North Carolina 682 ft (208 m) 35°50′50″N 079°49′48″W / 35.84722°N 79.83000°W |
| Length | 14.28 mi (22.98 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | southeast |
| River system | Deep River |
| Basin size | 26.45 square miles (68.5 km2) |
| Tributaries |
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| Bridges | Archdale Boulevard, Meredith Drive, Trindale Road, English Farm Road, School Road, Archdale Road, I-85, Cheyenne Drive, S Main Street, Weant Road, Suits Road, I-74-US 311, Muddy Creek Road, Canter Road, Cedar Square Road, Branson Davis Road |
Muddy Creek is a small stream, about 14.28 mi (22.98 km) long, located in Guilford and Randolph Counties, North Carolina. It's like a smaller river that flows into a bigger one. Muddy Creek is a "tributary" to the Deep River, which means it's one of the many streams that feed into it.
Where Does Muddy Creek Start and End?
Muddy Creek begins its journey on the east side of a town called Archdale, North Carolina. This is in Guilford County. Think of it as the "source" or starting point of the creek.
From there, the creek flows mostly towards the southeast. It travels through both Guilford County and then into Randolph County. Finally, Muddy Creek joins the Deep River. This meeting point is about 1.5 miles northwest of another town, Randleman, North Carolina.
What is the Land Around Muddy Creek Like?
The area that drains water into Muddy Creek is called its watershed. This watershed covers about 26.45 square miles (68.5 km2) of land. All the rain that falls in this area eventually flows into Muddy Creek.
On average, the Muddy Creek watershed gets about 46.3 inches of rain each year. A good portion of this land, about 24%, is covered by forests. These forests help keep the water clean and provide homes for wildlife.
Bridges Over Muddy Creek
Many roads and highways cross over Muddy Creek. These bridges help people travel easily across the stream. Some of the bridges you might see include:
- Archdale Boulevard
- Meredith Drive
- Trindale Road
- English Farm Road
- School Road
- Archdale Road
- I-85
- Cheyenne Drive
- S Main Street
- Weant Road
- Suits Road
- I-74-US 311
- Muddy Creek Road
- Canter Road
- Cedar Square Road
- Branson Davis Road
