Indian Creek (Deep River tributary)

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Indian Creek
Tributary to Deep River
Map of Indian Creek mouth location
Map of Indian Creek mouth location
Location of Indian Creek mouth
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyChatham County
Physical characteristics
SourceBear Creek divide
 • locationabout 0.5 miles west of Goldston, North Carolina
 • coordinates35°35′46″N 079°21′07″W / 35.59611°N 79.35194°W / 35.59611; -79.35194[1]
 • elevation440 ft (130 m)[2]
MouthDeep River
 • location
about 1.5 miles southwest of Gulf, North Carolina
 • coordinates
35°32′40″N 079°19′26″W / 35.54444°N 79.32389°W / 35.54444; -79.32389Coordinates: 35°32′40″N 079°19′26″W / 35.54444°N 79.32389°W / 35.54444; -79.32389[1]
 • elevation
210 ft (64 m)[2]
Length7.15 mi (11.51 km)[3]
Basin size25.92 square miles (67.1 km2)[4]
Discharge 
 • locationDeep River
 • average29.95 cu ft/s (0.848 m3/s) at mouth with Deep River[4]
Basin features
ProgressionRocky River → Deep River → Cape Fear River → Atlantic Ocean
River systemDeep River
Tributaries 
 • leftLittle Indian Creek
 • rightunnamed tributaries
BridgesGoldston-Glendon Road, Roberts Chapel Road, Goldston-Carbonton Road

Indian Creek is a 7.15 mi (11.51 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Deep River in Chatham County, North Carolina.

Course[]

Indian Creek rises about 0.5 miles west of Goldston, North Carolina and then flows southeasterly to join the Deep River about 1.5 miles southwest of Gulf, North Carolina.[2]

Watershed[]

Indian Creek drains 25.92 square miles (67.1 km2) of area, receives about 47.7 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 408.42 and is about 54% forested.[4]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "GNIS Detail - Indian Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Indian Creek Topo Map in Chatham". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  3. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  4. ^ a b c "Indian Creek Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 19 August 2020.

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