Salem Creek (Richardson Creek tributary)

Salem Creek is a 6.21 mi (9.99 km) long 3rd order tributary to Richardson Creek in Union County, North Carolina.

Salem Creek
Tributary to Richardson Creek
Map of Salem Creek mouth location
Map of Salem Creek mouth location
Location of Salem Creek mouth
Map of Salem Creek mouth location
Map of Salem Creek mouth location
Salem Creek (Richardson Creek tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyUnion
Physical characteristics
SourceMaple Springs Branch divide
  locationpond about 1 mile southeast of Wingate, North Carolina
  coordinates34°58′19″N 080°24′40″W[1]
  elevation565 ft (172 m)[2]
MouthRichardson Creek
  location
about 2 miles south-southwest of New Salem, North Carolina
  coordinates
35°06′21″N 080°22′23″W[1]
  elevation
368 ft (112 m)[2]
Length6.21 mi (9.99 km)[3]
Basin size9.82 square miles (25.4 km2)[4]
Discharge 
  locationRichardson Creek
  average30.91 cu ft/s (0.875 m3/s) at mouth with Richardson Creek[4]
Basin features
ProgressionRichardson CreekRocky RiverPee Dee RiverWinyah BayAtlantic Ocean
River systemPee Dee
Tributaries 
  leftAustin Branch
Jacks Branch
  rightBuck Branch
Becky Branch
BridgesForest Hills School Road, US 74, Austin Grove Church Road, NC 205, Ansonville Road, Lucy Short Cut Road, Olive Branch Road

Variant names

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

  • Negro Head Creek
  • Negrohead Creek
  • Niggerhead Creek

Course

Salem Creek rises in a pond about 1 mile southeast of Wingate, North Carolina and then flows north to join Richardson Creek about 2 miles south-southwest of New Salem.[2]

Watershed

Salem Creek drains 9.82 square miles (25.4 km2) of area, receives about 48.2 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 412.32, and is about 36% forested.[4]

References

  1. "GNIS Detail - Salem Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  2. "Gourdvine Creek 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. "Salem Creek Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
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