Richland Creek (Crabtree Creek tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Richland Creek
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Other name(s)	Tributary to Crabtree Creek
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Wake
City	Raleigh
Physical characteristics
Main source	Pond at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh, North Carolina Raleigh, North Carolina 440 ft (130 m) 35°47′19″N 078°43′47″W / 35.78861°N 78.72972°W / 35.78861; -78.72972
River mouth	Crabtree Creek Raleigh, North Carolina 236 ft (72 m) 35°50′42″N 078°43′15″W / 35.84500°N 78.72083°W / 35.84500; -78.72083
Length	5.25 mi (8.45 km)
Basin features
Progression	north
River system	Neuse River
Basin size	6.84 square miles (17.7 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Waterbodies	unnamed waterbodies

Richland Creek is a 5.25 mi (8.45 km) long 2nd order tributary to Crabtree Creek in Raleigh, North Carolina that rises in a pond on the North Carolina State Fairgrounds. The creek then flows north across I-40 and through Schenck Forest to eventually join Crabtree Creek. The watershed is mainly developed with about 30% of it forested.

Course

Richland Creek rises in a pond on the North Carolina State Fairgrounds and then flows north across I-40 and through Schenck Forest to join Crabtree Creek. The watershed is about 30% forested.

Watershed

Reedy Creek drains 4.44 square miles (11.5 km²) of area and is underlaid by the Raleigh terrane geologic formation. The watershed receives an average of 46.3 in/year of precipitation and has a wetness index of 407.29.