Richland Creek (Deep River tributary, Guilford) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Richland Creek |
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Location of Richland Creek mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Deep River |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Guilford |
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| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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) |
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| 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 stream in Guilford County, North Carolina. It flows for about 8.76 mi (14.10 km). This creek is a "tributary" to the Deep River. A tributary is a smaller stream that flows into a larger river.
There are actually two streams named Richland Creek that flow into the Deep River. This one is in Guilford County. The other Richland Creek is in Randolph County.
Where Richland Creek Starts and Ends
Richland Creek begins in the city of High Point, North Carolina. This city is also in Guilford County.
From its start, the creek flows generally towards the east. It then joins the Deep River. This meeting point is about 3 miles southeast of High Point.
The Area Richland Creek Drains
Richland Creek helps drain an area of about 16.11 square miles (41.7 km2). This area is called its "watershed." A watershed is all the land where water drains into a specific river or stream.
The watershed gets about 46.1 inches of rain each year. About 19% of the land in this area is covered by forests.
