East Fork Deep River
East Fork Deep River is a 9.25 mi (14.89 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Deep River in Guilford County, North Carolina. This stream along the West Fork Deep River forms the Deep River.
| East Fork Deep River Tributary to Deep River | |
|---|---|
  Location of East Fork Deep River mouth  East Fork Deep River (the United States) | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Guilford |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Reedy Fork divide |
| • location | about 3 miles northwest of Greensboro, North Carolina |
| • coordinates | 36°05′54″N 079°59′42″W[1] |
| • elevation | 935 ft (285 m)[2] |
| Mouth | West Fork Deep River |
• location | High Point Lake |
• coordinates | 36°01′13″N 079°56′24″W[1] |
• elevation | 757 ft (231 m)[2] |
| Length | 9.25 mi (14.89 km)[3] |
| Basin size | 21.67 square miles (56.1 km2)[4] |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Deep River |
| • average | 28.30 cu ft/s (0.801 m3/s) at mouth with West Fork Deep River[4] |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Rocky River → Deep River → Cape Fear River → Atlantic Ocean |
| River system | Deep River |
| Population | generally south |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Long Branch |
| • right | unnamed tributaries |
| Bridges | Triad Drive, Industrial Village Road, Lynwood Smith Expressway (NC 68), Gallimore Dairy Road, Regency Drive, Piedmont Parkway, W Wendover Avenue |
Course
East Fork Deep River rises about 3 miles northwest of Greensboro, North Carolina in Guilford County and then flows south to join West Fork Deep River forming the Deep River within High Point Lake.[2]
Watershed
East Fork Deep River drains 21.67 square miles (56.1 km2) of area, receives about 45.1 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 444.10 and is about 18% forested.[4]
See also
References
- "GNIS Detail - East Fork Deep River". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- "East Fork Deep River Topo Map in Guilford". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- "East Fork Deep River Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
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