Sandy Creek (Deep River tributary)

Sandy Creek is a 19.94 mi (32.09 km) long 4th order tributary to the Deep River in Guilford and Randolph Counties, North Carolina. The Battle of the Mouth of Sandy Creek occurred at the mouth of this creek in July 1781.[5]

Sandy Creek
Tributary to Deep River
Map of Sandy Creek mouth location
Map of Sandy Creek mouth location
Location of Sandy Creek mouth
Map of Sandy Creek mouth location
Map of Sandy Creek mouth location
Sandy Creek (Deep River tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyRandolph
Guilford
CityRamseur
Physical characteristics
SourceClimax Creek divide
 • locationPond about 1 mile east of Climax, North Carolina
 • coordinates35°54′39″N 079°41′23″W / 35.91083°N 79.68972°W / 35.91083; -79.68972[1]
 • elevation805 ft (245 m)[2]
MouthDeep River
 • location
Ramseur, North Carolina
 • coordinates
35°45′55″N 079°40′18″W / 35.76528°N 79.67167°W / 35.76528; -79.67167[1]
 • elevation
435 ft (133 m)[2]
Length19.94 mi (32.09 km)[3]
Basin size60.03 square miles (155.5 km2)[4]
Discharge 
 • locationDeep River
 • average67.94 cu ft/s (1.924 m3/s) at mouth with Deep River[4]
Basin features
ProgressionRocky RiverDeep RiverCape Fear RiverAtlantic Ocean
River systemDeep River
Tributaries 
 • leftBoodum Creek
Mount Pleasant Creek
 • rightunnamed tributaries
BridgesOld Red Cross Road, Hollow Hill Road, Ramseur-Julian Road, US 421 (x2), Old Liberty Road, Ramseur-Julian Road, Kidds Mill Road, Low Bridge Road, Mulberry Academy Street, E Main Street, US 64-NC 49

Course

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Sandy Creek rises in a pond about 1 mile east of Climax, North Carolina in Guilford County and then flows south into Randolph County to join the Deep River in Ramseur, North Carolina.[2]

Watershed

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Sandy Creek drains 60.03 square miles (155.5 km2) of area, receives about 46.8 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 393.40 and is about 48% forested.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "GNIS Detail - Sandy Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Sandy Creek Topo Map in Randolph". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  3. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  4. ^ a b c "Sandy Creek Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  5. ^ "Battle at the Mouth of Sandy Creek". North Carolina History Project. John Locke Foundation. Retrieved 27 August 2020.