Bull Branch (Richardson Creek tributary)

Bull Branch is a 2.31 mi (3.72 km) long 1st order tributary to Richardson Creek in Union County, North Carolina.

Bull Branch
Tributary to Richardson Creek
Map of Bull Branch mouth location
Map of Bull Branch mouth location
Location of Bull Branch mouth
Map of Bull Branch mouth location
Map of Bull Branch mouth location
Bull Branch (Richardson Creek tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyUnion
Physical characteristics
SourceAustin Branch divide
  locationabout 2 miles northeast of Wingate, North Carolina
  coordinates35°00′46″N 080°25′35″W[1]
  elevation555 ft (169 m)[2]
MouthRichardson Creek
  location
about 2 miles southwest of Watson, North Carolina
  coordinates
35°03′09″N 080°26′17″W[1]
  elevation
412 ft (126 m)[2]
Length2.31 mi (3.72 km)[3]
Basin size3.23 square miles (8.4 km2)[4]
Discharge 
  locationRichardson Creek
  average4.09 cu ft/s (0.116 m3/s) at mouth with Richardson Creek[4]
Basin features
ProgressionRichardson CreekRocky RiverPee Dee RiverWinyah BayAtlantic Ocean
River systemPee Dee
Tributaries 
  leftunnamed tributaries
  rightunnamed tributaries
BridgesOlive Branch Road, E Lawyers Road

Course

Bull Branch rises about 2 miles northeast of Wingate, North Carolina and then flows northwest to join Richardson Creek about 2 miles southwest of Watson.[2]

Watershed

Bull Branch drains 3.23 square miles (8.4 km2) of area, receives about 48.3 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 405.73, and is about 39% forested.[4]

References

  1. "GNIS Detail - Bull Branch". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  2. "Watson Topo Map in Union". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  3. "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  4. "Bull Branch Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
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