| Scotchman Creek Tributary to Deep River | |
|---|---|
  Location of Scotchman Creek mouthShow map of North Carolina Scotchman Creek (Deep River tributary) (the United States)Show map of the United States | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Moore |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Buffalo Creek divide |
| • location | about 1 mile northwest of Parkland, North Carolina |
| • coordinates | 35°26′23″N 079°30′43″W / 35.43972°N 79.51194°W / 35.43972; -79.51194 |
| • elevation | 420 ft (130 m) |
| Mouth | Deep River |
| • location | about 2.5 miles southeast of High Falls, North Carolina |
| • coordinates | 35°28′01″N 079°29′12″W / 35.46694°N 79.48667°W / 35.46694; -79.48667 |
| • elevation | 260 ft (79 m) |
| Length | 3.10 mi (4.99 km) |
| Basin size | 5.33 square miles (13.8 km) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Deep River |
| • average | 6.56 cu ft/s (0.186 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 | Lick Creek |
| Bridges | Spence Road, NC 22 |
Scotchman Creek is a 3.10 mi (4.99 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Deep River in Moore County, North Carolina.
Course
Scotchman Creek rises about 1 mile northwest of Parkland, North Carolina in Moore County and then flows northeast to join the Deep River about 2.5 miles northwest of High Falls, North Carolina.
Watershed
Scotchman Creek drains 5.33 square miles (13.8 km) of area, receives about 48.1 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 396.73 and is about 73% forested.
See also
References
- ^ "GNIS Detail - Scotchman Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- ^ "Scotchman Creek Topo Map in Moore". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- ^ "Scotchman Creek Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
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