Indian Creek (Deep River tributary)

Indian Creek is a 7.15 mi (11.51 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Deep River in Chatham County, North Carolina.

Indian Creek
Tributary to Deep River
Location of Indian Creek mouth
Indian Creek (Deep River tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyChatham County
Physical characteristics
SourceBear Creek divide
  locationabout 0.5 miles west of Goldston, North Carolina
  coordinates35°35′46″N 079°21′07″W[1]
  elevation440 ft (130 m)[2]
MouthDeep River
  location
about 1.5 miles southwest of Gulf, North Carolina
  coordinates
35°32′40″N 079°19′26″W[1]
  elevation
210 ft (64 m)[2]
Length7.15 mi (11.51 km)[3]
Basin size25.92 square miles (67.1 km2)[4]
Discharge 
  locationDeep River
  average29.95 cu ft/s (0.848 m3/s) at mouth with Deep River[4]
Basin features
Progressiongenerally southeast
River systemDeep River
Tributaries 
  leftLittle Indian Creek
  rightunnamed tributaries
BridgesGoldston-Glendon Road, Roberts Chapel Road, Goldston-Carbonton Road

Course

Indian Creek rises about 0.5 miles west of Goldston, North Carolina and then flows southeasterly to join the Deep River about 1.5 miles southwest of Gulf, North Carolina.[2]

Watershed

Indian Creek drains 25.92 square miles (67.1 km2) of area, receives about 47.7 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 408.42 and is about 54% forested.[4]

See also

References

  1. "GNIS Detail - Indian Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  2. "Indian Creek Topo Map in Chatham". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  3. "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  4. "Indian Creek Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
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