| Patterson Creek Tributary to Deep River | |
|---|---|
  Location of Patterson Creek mouthShow map of North Carolina Patterson Creek (Deep River tributary) (the United States)Show map of the United States | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Lee |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | divide of Persimmon Creek and Raccoon Creek |
| • location | pond about 1 mile west of Sanford, North Carolina |
| • coordinates | 35°27′57″N 079°13′32″W / 35.46583°N 79.22556°W / 35.46583; -79.22556 |
| • elevation | 425 ft (130 m) |
| Mouth | Deep River |
| • location | about 1.5 miles southeast of Gulf, North Carolina |
| • coordinates | 35°32′34″N 079°15′21″W / 35.54278°N 79.25583°W / 35.54278; -79.25583 |
| • elevation | 208 ft (63 m) |
| Length | 7.72 mi (12.42 km) |
| Basin size | 7.22 square miles (18.7 km) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Deep River |
| • average | 8.64 cu ft/s (0.245 m/s) at mouth with Deep River |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Deep River → Cape Fear River → Atlantic Ocean |
| River system | Deep River |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | unnamed tributaries |
| • right | unnamed tributaries |
| Bridges | NC 42, Royal Pines Drive, Carbonton Drive, Petty Road |
Patterson Creek is a 7.72 mi (12.42 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Deep River in Lee County, North Carolina.
Course
Patterson Creek rises in a pond about 1 mile west of Sanford, North Carolina and then flows north to the Deep River about 1.5 miles southeast of Gulf, North Carolina.
Watershed
Patterson Creek drains 7.22 square miles (18.7 km) of area, receives about 47.7 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 383.71 and is about 72% forested.
See also
References
- ^ "GNIS Detail - Patterson 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.
- ^ "Patterson Creek Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 18 August 2020.