Watson Creek is a 4.29 mi (6.90 km) long 1st order tributary to Richardson Creek in Union County, North Carolina.

Watson Creek Tributary to Richardson Creek
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Location
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Union
Physical characteristics
Source	Grassy Creek divide
• location	pond about 5 miles north of Watson, North Carolina
• coordinates	35°06′31″N 080°26′54″W[1]
• elevation	563 ft (172 m)[2]
Mouth	Richardson Creek
• location	about 1 mile southeast of Watson, North Carolina
• coordinates	35°04′11″N 080°25′09″W[1]
• elevation	398 ft (121 m)[2]
Length	4.29 mi (6.90 km)[3]
Basin size	6.39 square miles (16.6 km2)[4]
Discharge
• location	Richardson Creek
• average	7.79 cu ft/s (0.221 m3/s) at mouth with Richardson Creek[4]
Basin features
Progression	Richardson Creek → Rocky River → Pee Dee River → Winyah Bay → Atlantic Ocean
River system	Pee Dee
Tributaries
• left	Haw Branch
• right	unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Baucom Manor Road, Watson Church Road, Carl Polk Road, Watson Church Road, New Salem Road

Course

Watson Creek rises in a pond about 5 miles north of Watson, North Carolina and then flows south to join Richardson Creek about 1 mile southeast of Watson.[2]

Watershed

Watson Creek drains 6.39 square miles (16.6 km²) of area, receives about 48.1 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 429.44, and is about 32% forested.[4]

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