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Muddy Creek
Map of Muddy Creek mouth location
Map of Muddy Creek mouth location
Map of Muddy Creek mouth location
Map of Muddy Creek mouth location
Location of Muddy Creek mouth
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 / 35.91889; -79.99833
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 / 35.84722; -79.83000
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
  • Left:
    Taylor Branch
  • Right:
    Bob Branch
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 14.28 mi (22.98 km) long 4th order tributary to the Deep River in Guilford and Randolph Counties, North Carolina.

Course

Muddy Creek rises on the east side of Archdale, North Carolina in Guilford County and then flows southeast into Randolph County to join the Deep River about 1.5 miles northwest of Randleman, North Carolina.

Watershed

Muddy Creek drains 26.45 square miles (68.5 km2) of area, receives about 46.3 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 418.90 and is about 24% forested.

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