Polecat Creek (Deep River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Polecat Creek
Show map of North Carolina Show map of the United States Location of Polecat Creek mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to Deep River
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Randolph Guilford
City	Greensboro Worthville
Physical characteristics
Main source	South Buffalo Creek divide south side of Greensboro, North Carolina 830 ft (250 m) 35°59′46″N 079°48′28″W / 35.99611°N 79.80778°W / 35.99611; -79.80778
River mouth	Deep River Worthville, North Carolina 582 ft (177 m) 35°48′12″N 079°46′39″W / 35.80333°N 79.77750°W / 35.80333; -79.77750
Length	18.91 mi (30.43 km)
Basin features
Progression	generally south
River system	Deep River
Basin size	56.27 square miles (145.7 km2)
Tributaries	Left: Little Polecat Creek Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Brushy Fork Drive, Sutton Road, Randleman Road, E Steeple Chase Road, Davis Mill Road, NC 62, Branson Mill Road, Providence Church Road, Fred Lineberry Road, New Salem Road, Naomi Road, Creekridge Country Road

Polecat Creek is a 18.91 mi (30.43 km) long 4th order tributary to the Deep River in Guilford and Randolph Counties, North Carolina.

Variant names

According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:

• Polecat River

Course

Polecat Creek rises on the south side of Greensboro, North Carolina in Guilford County and then flows south into Randolph County to join the Deep River in Worthville, North Carolina.

Watershed

Polecat Creek drains 56.27 square miles (145.7 km²) of area, receives about 46.5 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 414.85 and is about 46% forested.