Rays Fork (Richardson Creek tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Rays Fork |
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Location of Rays Fork mouth
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Other name(s) | Tributary to Richardson Creek |
Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
County | Union |
City | Wingate |
Physical characteristics | |
Main source | Flag Branch divide pond about 3 miles southeast of Rock Rest, North Carolina 652 ft (199 m) 34°55′20″N 080°28′11″W / 34.92222°N 80.46972°W |
River mouth | Richardson Creek about 1 mile northeast of Monroe, North Carolina 445 ft (136 m) 35°00′14″N 080°28′32″W / 35.00389°N 80.47556°W |
Length | 7.83 mi (12.60 km) |
Basin features | |
Progression | northeast then northwest |
River system | Pee Dee |
Basin size | 14.64 square miles (37.9 km2) |
Tributaries |
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Bridges | Old Pageland Monroe Road, Nash Road, White Store Road, Nash Road, Old Monroe Marshville Road, Witmore Road, Preston Road, US 74, Monroe Ansonville Road, US 74 |
Rays Fork is a 7.83 mi (12.60 km) long 3rd order tributary to Richardson Creek in Union County, North Carolina.
Course
Rays Fork rises in a pond about 3 miles southeast of Rock Rest and then flows northeast and curves northwest to join Richardson Creek about 1 mile northeast of Monroe, North Carolina.
Watershed
Rays Fork Creek drains 14.64 square miles (37.9 km2) of area, receives about 48.6 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 433.74, and is about 38% forested.
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