Richland Creek (Deep River tributary, Guilford)

Richland Creek is a 8.76 mi (14.10 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Deep River in Guilford County, North Carolina. This stream is one of two streams named Richland Creek on the right bank of the Deep River. The other Richland Creek is in Randolph County.

Richland Creek Tributary to Deep River
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Location
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Guilford
Physical characteristics
Source	Payne Creek divide
• location	High Point, North Carolina
• coordinates	35°56′27″N 080°01′09″W[1]
• elevation	870 ft (270 m)[2]
Mouth	Deep River
• location	about 3 miles southeast of High Point, North Carolina
• coordinates	35°56′27″N 079°53′57″W[1]
• elevation	678 ft (207 m)[2]
Length	8.76 mi (14.10 km)[3]
Basin size	16.11 square miles (41.7 km2)[4]
Discharge
• location	Deep River
• average	18.31 cu ft/s (0.518 m3/s) at mouth with Deep River[4]
Basin features
Progression	Deep River → Cape Fear River → Atlantic Ocean
River system	Deep River
Tributaries
• left	unnamed tributaries
• right	Mile Branch
Bridges	W Green Drive, S Elm Street, W Market Center Drive, Jarrell Street, I-85, S Main Street, I-85, I-74, Baker Road, Jackson Lake Road, Kersey Valley Road, I-85, Riverdale Drive

Course

Richland Creek rises in High Point, North Carolina in Guilford County and then flows east to join the Deep River about 3 miles southeast of High Point.^[2]

Watershed

Richland Creek drains 16.11 square miles (41.7 km²) of area, receives about 46.1 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 415.28 and is about 19% forested.^[4]