Smiths Creek (Deep River tributary)

Coordinates: 35°31′57″N 079°18′40″W / 35.53250°N 79.31111°W / 35.53250; -79.31111
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Smiths Creek
Tributary to Deep River
Map of Smiths Creek mouth location
Map of Smiths Creek mouth location
Location of Smiths Creek mouth
Map of Smiths Creek mouth location
Map of Smiths Creek mouth location
Smiths Creek (Deep River tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyLee
Physical characteristics
SourceLittle Pocket Creek divide
 • locationabout 1 mile southwest of Ebenezer Church
 • coordinates35°29′09″N 079°18′53″W / 35.48583°N 79.31472°W / 35.48583; -79.31472[1]
 • elevation337 ft (103 m)[2]
MouthDeep River
 • location
about 1.5 miles southwest of Gulf, North Carolina
 • coordinates
35°31′57″N 079°18′40″W / 35.53250°N 79.31111°W / 35.53250; -79.31111[1]
 • elevation
210 ft (64 m)[2]
Length4.18 mi (6.73 km)[3]
Basin size3.56 square miles (9.2 km2)[4]
Discharge 
 • locationDeep River
 • average4.37 cu ft/s (0.124 m3/s) at mouth with Deep River[4]
Basin features
ProgressionDeep RiverCape Fear RiverAtlantic Ocean
River systemDeep River
Tributaries 
 • leftunnamed tributaries
 • rightunnamed tributaries
BridgesNC 42

Smiths Creek is a 4.18 mi (6.73 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Deep River in Lee County, North Carolina.

Variant names[edit]

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

  • Smith Creek

Course[edit]

Smiths Creek rises about 1 mile southwest of Ebenezer Church in Lee County, North Carolina and then flows north to join the Deep River about 1.5 miles southwest of Gulf, North Carolina.[2]

Watershed[edit]

Smiths Creek drains 3.56 square miles (9.2 km2) of area, receives about 47.7 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 384.73 and is about 76% forested.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "GNIS Detail - Smiths Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Indian Creek Topo Map in Chatham". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  3. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  4. ^ a b c "Smiths Creek Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 20 August 2020.