Big Buffalo Creek (Deep River tributary)

Big Buffalo Creek is a 20.28 mi (32.64 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Deep River in Lee County, North Carolina.

Big Buffalo Creek
Tributary to Deep River
Map of Big Buffalo Creek mouth location
Map of Big Buffalo Creek mouth location
Location of Big Buffalo Creek mouth
Map of Big Buffalo Creek mouth location
Map of Big Buffalo Creek mouth location
Big Buffalo Creek (Deep River tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyLee
CitySanford
Physical characteristics
Sourceconfluence of Skunk Creek and Persimmon Creek
  locationSanford, North Carolina
  coordinates35°28′33″N 079°11′48″W[1]
  elevation285 ft (87 m)[2]
MouthDeep River
  location
about 0.25 miles southeast of Cumnock, North Carolina
  coordinates
35°33′08″N 079°13′34″W[1]
  elevation
205 ft (62 m)[2]
Length7.48 mi (12.04 km)[3]
Basin size20.28 square miles (52.5 km2)[4]
Discharge 
  locationDeep River
  average23.35 cu ft/s (0.661 m3/s) at mouth with Deep River[4]
Basin features
ProgressionDeep RiverCape Fear RiverAtlantic Ocean
River systemDeep River
Tributaries 
  leftPersimmon Creek
Purgatory Branch
  rightSkunk Creek
BridgesUS1-US15, Carbonton Road, Old Carbonton Road, Spring Lane, US 421, McNeill Road, US 421, Cotten Road

Course

Big Buffalo Creek is formed at the confluence of Skunk Creek and Persimmon Creek in Sanford, North Carolina and then flows northwest to the Deep River about 0.25 miles southeast of Cumnock, North Carolina.[2]

Watershed

Big Buffalo Creek drains 20.28 square miles (52.5 km2) of area, receives about 47.7 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 418.37 and is about 42% forested.[4]

See also

References

  1. "GNIS Detail - Big Buffalo Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  2. "Big Buffalo Creek Topo Map in Lee". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  3. "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  4. "Big Buffalo Creek Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 18 August 2020.


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