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Reed Creek
Map of Reed Creek mouth location
Map of Reed Creek mouth location
Map of Reed Creek mouth location
Map of Reed Creek mouth location
Location of Reed Creek mouth
Other name(s) Tributary to Deep River
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Randolph
Physical characteristics
Main source Brush Creek and Mt Pleasant Creek divides
about 1.5 miles west of Staley, North Carolina
710 ft (220 m)
35°47′16″N 079°35′29″W / 35.78778°N 79.59139°W / 35.78778; -79.59139
River mouth Deep River
about 1 mile south of Ramseur, North Carolina
415 ft (126 m)
35°42′28″N 079°38′45″W / 35.70778°N 79.64583°W / 35.70778; -79.64583
Length 8.63 mi (13.89 km)
Basin features
Progression southwest
River system Deep River
Basin size 10.12 square miles (26.2 km2)
Tributaries
  • Left:
    unnamed tributaries
  • Right:
    unnamed tributaries
Bridges Wright Country Road, US 64, Lee Layne Road, Reed Creek Road, Foushee Road, NC 22

Reed Creek is a 8.63 mi (13.89 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Deep River in Randolph County, North Carolina.

Course

Reed Creek rises about 1.5 miles west of Staley, North Carolina in Randolph County, North Carolina and then flows southwesterly to join the Deep River about 1 mile south of Ramseur, North Carolina.

Watershed

Reed Creek drains 10.12 square miles (26.2 km2) of area, receives about 47.2 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 404.77 and is about 38% forested.

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