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

Quick facts for kids Richland Creek
Show map of North Carolina Show map of the United States Location of Richland Creek mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to Deep River
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Randolph
Physical characteristics
Main source	confluence of North and South Prong Richland Creek about 0.25 miles northeast of Harveys Mountain 573 ft (175 m) 35°38′39″N 079°46′39″W / 35.64417°N 79.77750°W / 35.64417; -79.77750
River mouth	Deep River about 1 mile northwest of Cheeks, North Carolina 351 ft (107 m) 35°36′34″N 079°36′26″W / 35.60944°N 79.60722°W / 35.60944; -79.60722
Length	15.00 mi (24.14 km)
Basin features
Progression	southeast
River system	Deep River
Basin size	66.06 square miles (171.1 km2)
Tributaries	Left: North Prong Tantrough Branch Vestal Creek Squirrel Creek Right: South Prong Panther Creek Bachelor Creek
Bridges	Old Cox Road, Old Humble Mill Road, Fairview Farm Road, Old NC 13, Kemp Mill Road, Little Beane Store Road, Picketts Mill Road, Erect Road, Riverside Road

Richland Creek is a stream in Randolph County, North Carolina. It flows for about 15.00 mi (24.14 km). This creek is a "tributary," which means it's a smaller stream that flows into a larger one. Richland Creek flows into the Deep River. It is considered a "4th order" stream, meaning it's a fairly large and important part of the local river system.

Where Richland Creek Starts and Ends

Richland Creek begins where two smaller streams, called North Prong and South Prong, meet. This meeting point is about 0.25 miles northeast of Harveys Mountain in Randolph County, North Carolina. From there, the creek flows towards the southeast.

The journey of Richland Creek ends when it joins the Deep River. This happens about 1 mile northwest of a place called Cheeks, North Carolina.

The Area Richland Creek Drains

The land area that collects rainwater and sends it into Richland Creek is called its "watershed." This watershed covers about 66.06 square miles (171.1 km²). Each year, this area gets about 47.1 inches of rain. A large part of the watershed, about 58%, is covered by forests. This means there are many trees and plants that help keep the water clean.

Streams that Flow into Richland Creek

Many smaller streams, called tributaries, feed into Richland Creek. These are like branches joining a main tree trunk.

On the left side of Richland Creek (if you're looking downstream), these streams join:

• North Prong (one of the starting branches)
• Tantrough Branch
• Vestal Creek
• Squirrel Creek

On the right side of Richland Creek, these streams join:

• South Prong (the other starting branch)
• Panther Creek
• Bachelor Creek

Bridges Over Richland Creek

Several roads cross over Richland Creek. These bridges help people travel around the area. Some of the roads that have bridges over Richland Creek include:

• Old Cox Road
• Old Humble Mill Road
• Fairview Farm Road
• Old NC 13
• Kemp Mill Road
• Little Beane Store Road
• Picketts Mill Road
• Erect Road
• Riverside Road