Reed Creek is a 8.63 mi (13.89 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Deep River in Randolph County, North Carolina.

Reed Creek Tributary to Deep River
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Location
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Randolph
Physical characteristics
Source	Brush Creek and Mt Pleasant Creek divides
• location	about 1.5 miles west of Staley, North Carolina
• coordinates	35°47′16″N 079°35′29″W[1]
• elevation	710 ft (220 m)[2]
Mouth	Deep River
• location	about 1 mile south of Ramseur, North Carolina
• coordinates	35°42′28″N 079°38′45″W[1]
• elevation	415 ft (126 m)[2]
Length	8.63 mi (13.89 km)[3]
Basin size	10.12 square miles (26.2 km2)[4]
Discharge
• location	Deep River
• average	12.43 cu ft/s (0.352 m3/s) at mouth with Deep River[4]
Basin features
Progression	Rocky River → Deep River → Cape Fear River → Atlantic Ocean
River system	Deep River
Tributaries
• left	unnamed tributaries
• right	unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Wright Country Road, US 64, Lee Layne Road, Reed Creek Road, Foushee Road, NC 22

Course

Reed Creek rises about 1.5 miles west of Staley, North Carolina in Randolph County, North Carolina and then flows southwesterly to join the Deep River about 1 mile south of Ramseur, North Carolina.[2]

Watershed

Reed Creek drains 10.12 square miles (26.2 km²) of area, receives about 47.2 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 404.77 and is about 38% forested.[4]

See also

• List of rivers of North Carolina

References