Rays Fork (Richardson Creek tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Rays Fork
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)
River mouth	Richardson Creek about 1 mile northeast of Monroe, North Carolina 445 ft (136 m)
Length	7.83 mi (12.60 km)
Discharge	Location: Richardson Creek Average rate: 17.59 cu ft/s (0.498 m3/s) at mouth with Richardson Creek
Basin features
Progression	northeast then northwest
River system	Pee Dee
Basin size	14.64 square miles (37.9 km2)
Tributaries	Left: Middle Fork Rays Fork Flag Branch Right: unnamed tributaries
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.