| Georges Creek Tributary to Deep River | |
|---|---|
  Location of Georges Creek mouthShow map of North Carolina Georges Creek (Deep River tributary) (the United States)Show map of 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 / 35.62917°N 79.27722°W / 35.62917; -79.27722 |
| • elevation | 445 ft (136 m) |
| Mouth | Deep River |
| • location | about 0.5 miles east of Farmville, North Carolina |
| • coordinates | 35°34′01″N 079°12′00″W / 35.56694°N 79.20000°W / 35.56694; -79.20000 |
| • elevation | 200 ft (61 m) |
| Length | 12.88 mi (20.73 km) |
| Basin size | 12.88 square miles (33.4 km) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Deep River |
| • average | 15.15 cu ft/s (0.429 m/s) at mouth with Deep River |
| 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 |
Georges Creek is a 12.88 mi (20.73 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Deep River in Chatham County, North Carolina.
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.
Watershed
Georges Creek drains 12.88 square miles (33.4 km) of area, receives about 47.5 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 426.24 and is about 65% forested.
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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