Georges Creek (Deep River tributary)
Georges Creek is a 12.88 mi (20.73 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Deep River in Chatham County, North Carolina.
| Georges Creek Tributary to Deep River | |
|---|---|
  Location of Georges Creek mouth  Georges Creek (Deep River tributary) (the United States) | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Chatham |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Pond on the Bear Creek divide |
| • location | about 2 miles northeast of Goldston, North Carolina |
| • coordinates | 35°37′45″N 079°16′38″W[1] |
| • elevation | 445 ft (136 m)[2] |
| Mouth | Deep River |
• location | about 0.5 miles east of Farmville, North Carolina |
• coordinates | 35°34′01″N 079°12′00″W[1] |
• elevation | 200 ft (61 m)[2] |
| Length | 12.88 mi (20.73 km)[3] |
| Basin size | 12.88 square miles (33.4 km2)[4] |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Deep River |
| • average | 15.15 cu ft/s (0.429 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 | Rocky Branch |
| • right | unnamed tributaries |
| Bridges | Cole Thomas Road, Henry Oldham Road, Rosser Road, Everett Dowdy Road |
Course
Georges Creek rises about 2 miles northeast of Goldston, North Carolina in Chatham County and then flows southeast to the Deep River about 0.5 miles east of Farmville, North Carolina.[2]
Watershed
Georges Creek drains 12.88 square miles (33.4 km2) of area, receives about 47.5 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 426.24 and is about 65% forested.[4]
See also
References
- "GNIS Detail - Georges Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- "Georges Creek Topo Map in Lee". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- "Georges Creek Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
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