East Fork Deep River is a 9.25 mi (14.89 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Deep River in Guilford County, North Carolina. This stream along the West Fork Deep River forms the Deep River.

East Fork Deep River Tributary to Deep River
Location of East Fork Deep River mouth Show map of North Carolina East Fork Deep River (the United States) Show map of the United States
Location
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Guilford
Physical characteristics
Source	Reedy Fork divide
• location	about 3 miles northwest of Greensboro, North Carolina
• coordinates	36°05′54″N 079°59′42″W[1]
• elevation	935 ft (285 m)[2]
Mouth	West Fork Deep River
• location	High Point Lake
• coordinates	36°01′13″N 079°56′24″W[1]
• elevation	757 ft (231 m)[2]
Length	9.25 mi (14.89 km)[3]
Basin size	21.67 square miles (56.1 km2)[4]
Discharge
• location	Deep River
• average	28.30 cu ft/s (0.801 m3/s) at mouth with West Fork Deep River[4]
Basin features
Progression	Rocky River → Deep River → Cape Fear River → Atlantic Ocean
River system	Deep River
Population	generally south
Tributaries
• left	Long Branch
• right	unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Triad Drive, Industrial Village Road, Lynwood Smith Expressway (NC 68), Gallimore Dairy Road, Regency Drive, Piedmont Parkway, W Wendover Avenue

Course

East Fork Deep River rises about 3 miles northwest of Greensboro, North Carolina in Guilford County and then flows south to join West Fork Deep River forming the Deep River within High Point Lake.[2]

Watershed

East Fork Deep River drains 21.67 square miles (56.1 km²) of area, receives about 45.1 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 444.10 and is about 18% forested.[4]

See also

• List of rivers of North Carolina

References