Deep Creek (Little River tributary)

Deep Creek is a 4.65 mi (7.48 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Little River in Hoke County, North Carolina.

Deep Creek
Tributary to Little River
Location of Deep Creek mouth
Deep Creek (Little River tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyHoke
Physical characteristics
SourceNicholson Creek divide
  locationabout 0.25 miles north of Gaddys Mountain
  coordinates35°07′17″N 079°11′06″W[1]
  elevation420 ft (130 m)[2]
MouthLittle River
  location
about 3 miles southeast of Mt. Pleasant, North Carolina
  coordinates
35°10′21″N 079°08′51″W[1]
  elevation
174 ft (53 m)[2]
Length4.65 mi (7.48 km)[3]
Basin size7.78 square miles (20.2 km2)[4]
Discharge 
  locationLittle River
  average8.75 cu ft/s (0.248 m3/s) at mouth with Little River[4]
Basin features
Progressionnortheast
River systemCape Fear River
Tributaries 
  leftMill Creek
  rightunnamed tributaries
Bridgesnone

Course

Deep Creek rises on the Nicholson Creek divide about 0.25 miles north of Gaddys Mountain in Hoke County, North Carolina. Deep Creek then flows northeasterly to meet the Little River about 3 miles southeast of Mt. Pleasant.[2]

Watershed

Deep Creek drains 7.78 square miles (20.2 km2) of area, receives about 47.7 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 447.26 and is about 48% forested.[4]

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References

  1. "GNIS Detail - Deep Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
  2. "Deep Creek Topo Map, Hoke County NC (Lobelia Area)". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
  3. "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
  4. "Deep Creek Watershed Report". Waters Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 25 November 2019.



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