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Stream in North Carolina, USA
Copper Branch
Tributary to Deep River
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Location
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyGuilford
Physical characteristics
Sourceunnamed tributary to Deep River divide
 • locationabout 2 miles east of High Point, North Carolina
 • coordinates35°57′47″N 079°56′14″W / 35.96306°N 79.93722°W / 35.96306; -79.93722
 • elevation790 ft (240 m)
MouthDeep River
 • locationabout 1 mile east of High Point, North Carolina
 • coordinates35°57′58″N 079°54′50″W / 35.96611°N 79.91389°W / 35.96611; -79.91389
 • elevation680 ft (210 m)
Length1.50 mi (2.41 km)
Basin size1.00 square mile (2.6 km)
Discharge 
 • locationDeep River
 • average1.26 cu ft/s (0.036 m/s) at mouth with Deep River
Basin features
ProgressionDeep RiverCape Fear RiverAtlantic Ocean
River systemDeep River
Tributaries 
 • leftunnamed tributaries
 • rightunnamed tributaries
BridgesI-85, Hayworth Springs Road, Riverdale Drive

Copper Branch is a 1.50 mi (2.41 km) long 1st order tributary to the Deep River in Guilford County, North Carolina. This branch flows through a lot of mined areas and could be the reason for the name.

Course

Copper Branch rises about 2 miles east of High Point, North Carolina in Guilford County and then flows east to join the Deep River about 1 mile east of High Point, North Carolina.

Watershed

Copper Branch drains 1.00 square mile (2.6 km) of area, receives about 46.0 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 365.84 and is about 33% forested.

References

  1. ^ "GNIS Detail - Copper Branch". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  2. ^ "Hickory Creek Topo Map in Guilford". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  3. "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Watershed Report | Office of Water | US EPA". watersgeo.epa.gov. Retrieved 29 August 2020.


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