Richland Creek (Deep River tributary, Guilford) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Richland Creek
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Other name(s)	Tributary to Deep River
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Guilford
Physical characteristics
Main source	Payne Creek divide High Point, North Carolina 870 ft (270 m) 35°56′27″N 080°01′09″W / 35.94083°N 80.01917°W / 35.94083; -80.01917
River mouth	Deep River about 3 miles southeast of High Point, North Carolina 678 ft (207 m) 35°56′27″N 079°53′57″W / 35.94083°N 79.89917°W / 35.94083; -79.89917
Length	8.76 mi (14.10 km)
Basin features
Progression	generally east
River system	Deep River
Basin size	16.11 square miles (41.7 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: Mile Branch
Bridges	W Green Drive, S Elm Street, W Market Center Drive, Jarrell Street, I-85, S Main Street, I-85, I-74, Baker Road, Jackson Lake Road, Kersey Valley Road, I-85, Riverdale Drive

Richland Creek is a 8.76 mi (14.10 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Deep River in Guilford County, North Carolina. This stream is one of two streams named Richland Creek on the right bank of the Deep River. The other Richland Creek is in Randolph County.

Course

Richland Creek rises in High Point, North Carolina in Guilford County and then flows east to join the Deep River about 3 miles southeast of High Point.

Watershed

Richland Creek drains 16.11 square miles (41.7 km²) of area, receives about 46.1 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 415.28 and is about 19% forested.