Richland Creek (Reedy Fork tributary) 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 Reedy Fork
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Guilford
City	Greensboro
Physical characteristics
Main source	divide between Richland Creek and Buffalo Creek Greensboro, North Carolina near Jaycee Park 850 ft (260 m) 36°07′13″N 079°50′02″W / 36.12028°N 79.83389°W / 36.12028; -79.83389
River mouth	Reedy Fork Lake Townsend 717 ft (219 m) 36°09′59″N 079°46′59″W / 36.16639°N 79.78306°W / 36.16639; -79.78306
Length	5.29 mi (8.51 km)
Basin features
Progression	north then northeast
River system	Haw River
Basin size	8.27 square miles (21.4 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Waterbodies	Richland Lake Lake Townsend
Bridges	Guilford Courthouse National Park Road, Lawndale Drive, Bluff Run Drive, Bass Chapel Road, N Church Street

Richland Creek is a 5.29 mi (8.51 km) long 3rd order tributary to Reedy Fork in Guilford County, North Carolina.

History

Richland Creek was the scene of the Battle of Guilford Courthouse in 1781.

Course

Richland Creek rises on the Buffalo Creek divide at Jaycee Park in Greensboro in Guilford County. Richland Creek then flows north through Guilford Courthouse National Military Park and then turns northeast to Richland Lake. It drains into Lake Townsend, where it meets Reedy Fork.

Watershed

Richland Creek drains 8.27 square miles (21.4 km²) of area, receives about 45.3 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 440.36 and is about 20% forested.