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Patterson Creek
Map of Patterson Creek mouth location
Map of Patterson Creek mouth location
Map of Patterson Creek mouth location
Map of Patterson Creek mouth location
Location of Patterson Creek mouth
Other name(s) Tributary to Deep River
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Lee
Physical characteristics
Main source divide of Persimmon Creek and Raccoon Creek
pond about 1 mile west of Sanford, North Carolina
425 ft (130 m)
35°27′57″N 079°13′32″W / 35.46583°N 79.22556°W / 35.46583; -79.22556
River mouth Deep River
about 1.5 miles southeast of Gulf, North Carolina
208 ft (63 m)
35°32′34″N 079°15′21″W / 35.54278°N 79.25583°W / 35.54278; -79.25583
Length 7.72 mi (12.42 km)
Basin features
Progression generally north
River system Deep River
Basin size 7.22 square miles (18.7 km2)
Tributaries
  • Left:
    unnamed tributaries
  • Right:
    unnamed tributaries
Bridges NC 42, Royal Pines Drive, Carbonton Drive, Petty Road

Patterson Creek is a 7.72 mi (12.42 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Deep River in Lee County, North Carolina.

Course

Patterson Creek rises in a pond about 1 mile west of Sanford, North Carolina and then flows north to the Deep River about 1.5 miles southeast of Gulf, North Carolina.

Watershed

Patterson Creek drains 7.22 square miles (18.7 km2) of area, receives about 47.7 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 383.71 and is about 72% forested.

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