Smiths Creek (Deep River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Smiths Creek
Show map of North Carolina Show map of the United States Location of Smiths Creek mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to Deep River
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Lee
Physical characteristics
Main source	Little Pocket Creek divide about 1 mile southwest of Ebenezer Church 337 ft (103 m) 35°29′09″N 079°18′53″W / 35.48583°N 79.31472°W / 35.48583; -79.31472
River mouth	Deep River about 1.5 miles southwest of Gulf, North Carolina 210 ft (64 m) 35°31′57″N 079°18′40″W / 35.53250°N 79.31111°W / 35.53250; -79.31111
Length	4.18 mi (6.73 km)
Basin features
Progression	generally north
River system	Deep River
Basin size	3.56 square miles (9.2 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	NC 42

Smiths Creek is a 4.18 mi (6.73 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Deep River in Lee County, North Carolina.

Variant names

According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:

• Smith Creek

Course

Smiths Creek rises about 1 mile southwest of Ebenezer Church in Lee County, North Carolina and then flows north to join the Deep River about 1.5 miles southwest of Gulf, North Carolina.

Watershed

Smiths Creek drains 3.56 square miles (9.2 km²) of area, receives about 47.7 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 384.73 and is about 76% forested.