Sandy Creek (Deep River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sandy Creek
Show map of North Carolina Show map of the United States Location of Sandy Creek mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to Deep River
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Randolph Guilford
City	Ramseur
Physical characteristics
Main source	Climax Creek divide Pond about 1 mile east of Climax, North Carolina 805 ft (245 m) 35°54′39″N 079°41′23″W / 35.91083°N 79.68972°W / 35.91083; -79.68972
River mouth	Deep River Ramseur, North Carolina 435 ft (133 m) 35°45′55″N 079°40′18″W / 35.76528°N 79.67167°W / 35.76528; -79.67167
Length	19.94 mi (32.09 km)
Basin features
Progression	generally south
River system	Deep River
Basin size	60.03 square miles (155.5 km2)
Tributaries	Left: Boodum Creek Mount Pleasant Creek Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Old Red Cross Road, Hollow Hill Road, Ramseur-Julian Road, US 421 (x2), Old Liberty Road, Ramseur-Julian Road, Kidds Mill Road, Low Bridge Road, Mulberry Academy Street, E Main Street, US 64-NC 49

Sandy Creek is a 19.94 mi (32.09 km) long 4th order tributary to the Deep River in Guilford and Randolph Counties, North Carolina. The Battle of the Mouth of Sandy Creek occurred at the mouth of this creek in July 1781.

Course

Sandy Creek rises in a pond about 1 mile east of Climax, North Carolina in Guilford County and then flows south into Randolph County to join the Deep River in Ramseur, North Carolina.

Watershed

Sandy Creek drains 60.03 square miles (155.5 km²) of area, receives about 46.8 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 393.40 and is about 48% forested.