West Fork Deep River facts for kids
Quick facts for kids West Fork Deep River |
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Location of West Fork Deep River mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Deep River |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Guilford Forsyth |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Reedy Fork divide Kernersville, North Carolina 950 ft (290 m) 36°06′42″N 080°03′42″W / 36.11167°N 80.06167°W |
| River mouth | East Fork Deep River High Point Lake 757 ft (231 m) 35°59′51″N 079°57′36″W / 35.99750°N 79.96000°W |
| Length | 12.76 mi (20.54 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | southeast |
| River system | Deep River |
| Basin size | 39.71 square miles (102.8 km2) |
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| Bridges | Industrial Park Drive, Kernersville Medical Parkway, I-40, Twin Creek Road, S Bunker Hill Road, Sandy Ridge Road, Johnson Street, Skeet Club Road, NC 68, Deep River Road, Penny Road |
The West Fork Deep River is a stream in North Carolina, United States. It's about 12.76 miles (20.54 km) long. This river is important because it joins with the East Fork Deep River to create the larger Deep River. It flows through parts of Guilford County.
Where the River Flows
The West Fork Deep River starts in a town called Kernersville, which is in Forsyth County, North Carolina. From there, it flows towards the southeast. It travels into Guilford County and eventually meets up with another stream, the East Fork Deep River. They join together inside High Point Lake, forming the main Deep River.
The River's Area
The West Fork Deep River collects water from an area of about 39.71 square miles (102.8 km²). This area gets about 45.5 inches (115.6 cm) of rain each year. About 22% of the land around the river is covered by forests.
