Buffalo Creek (Reedy Fork tributary)

Buffalo Creek is a 8.31 mi (13.37 km) long 4th order tributary to Reedy Fork in Guilford County, North Carolina.

Buffalo Creek
Tributary to Reedy Fork
Map of Buffalo Creek mouth location
Map of Buffalo Creek mouth location
Location of Buffalo Creek mouth
Map of Buffalo Creek mouth location
Map of Buffalo Creek mouth location
Buffalo Creek (Reedy Fork tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyGuilford
Physical characteristics
Sourceconfluence of South Buffalo and North Buffalo Creeks
 • locationabout 2 miles north of McLeansville, North Carolina
 • coordinates36°07′40″N 079°39′44″W / 36.12778°N 79.66222°W / 36.12778; -79.66222[1]
 • elevation660 ft (200 m)[2]
MouthReedy Fork
 • location
about 6 miles south of Osceola, North Carolina
 • coordinates
36°10′27″N 079°36′05″W / 36.17417°N 79.60139°W / 36.17417; -79.60139[1]
 • elevation
618 ft (188 m)[2]
Length8.31 mi (13.37 km)[3]
Basin size100.58 square miles (260.5 km2)[4]
Discharge 
 • locationReedy Fork
 • average137.07 cu ft/s (3.881 m3/s) at mouth with Reedy Fork[4]
Basin features
ProgressionReedy ForkHaw RiverCape Fear RiverAtlantic Ocean
River systemHaw River
Tributaries 
 • leftunnamed tributaries
 • rightBlackwood Creek
BridgesMcLeansville Road, High Rock Road, Huffline Mill Road

Variant names

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According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:[1]

  • South Buffalo Creek

Course

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Buffalo Creek is formed at the confluence of South and North Buffalo Creeks in Guilford County about 2 miles north of McLeansville, North Carolina. Buffalo Creek then flows northeast to meet Reedy Fork about 6 miles south of Osceola.[2]

Watershed

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Buffalo Creek drains 100.58 square miles (260.5 km2) of area, receives about 45.5 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 439.98 and is about 19% forested.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "GNIS Detail - Buffalo Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  2. ^ a b c "Buffalo Creek Topo Map, Guilford County NC (Ossipee Area)". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  3. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  4. ^ a b c "Buffalo Creek Watershed Report". Waters Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 11 October 2019.