Muddy Creek is a 14.28 mi (22.98 km) long 4th order tributary to the Deep River in Guilford and Randolph Counties, North Carolina.

Muddy Creek Tributary to Deep River
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Location
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Randolph Guilford
City	Archdale
Physical characteristics
Source	Mile Branch divide
• location	east side of Archdale, North Carolina
• coordinates	35°55′08″N 079°59′54″W[1]
• elevation	805 ft (245 m)[2]
Mouth	Deep River
• location	about 1.5 miles northwest of Randleman, North Carolina
• coordinates	35°50′50″N 079°49′48″W[1]
• elevation	682 ft (208 m)[2]
Length	14.28 mi (22.98 km)[3]
Basin size	26.45 square miles (68.5 km2)[4]
Discharge
• location	Deep River
• average	29.94 cu ft/s (0.848 m3/s) at mouth with Deep River[4]
Basin features
Progression	Deep River → Cape Fear River → Atlantic Ocean
River system	Deep River
Tributaries
• left	Taylor Branch
• right	Bob Branch
Bridges	Archdale Boulevard, Meredith Drive, Trindale Road, English Farm Road, School Road, Archdale Road, I-85, Cheyenne Drive, S Main Street, Weant Road, Suits Road, I-74-US 311, Muddy Creek Road, Canter Road, Cedar Square Road, Branson Davis Road

Course

Muddy Creek rises on the east side of Archdale, North Carolina in Guilford County and then flows southeast into Randolph County to join the Deep River about 1.5 miles northwest of Randleman, North Carolina.[2]

Watershed

Muddy Creek drains 26.45 square miles (68.5 km²) of area, receives about 46.3 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 418.90 and is about 24% forested.[4]

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