East Fork Deep River

{{Short description|Stream in North Carolina, USA}}

{{Use American English|date=February 2025}}

{{Infobox river

| name = East Fork Deep River

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| name_other = Tributary to Deep River

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| pushpin_map_caption = Location of East Fork Deep River mouth

| pushpin_map_alt = Map of East Fork Deep River mouth location

| subdivision_type1 = Country

| subdivision_name1 = United States

| subdivision_type2 = State

| subdivision_name2 = North Carolina

| subdivision_type3 = County

| subdivision_name3 = Guilford

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| length = {{convert|9.25|mi|km|abbr=on}}{{cite web |title=ArcGIS Web Application |url=https://epa.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=ada349b90c26496ea52aab66a092593b |website=epa.maps.arcgis.com |publisher=US EPA |accessdate=30 August 2020}}

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| discharge1_location = Deep River

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| discharge1_avg = {{convert|28.30|cuft/s|m3/s|abbr=on}} at mouth with West Fork Deep River{{cite web |title=East Fork Deep River Watershed Report |url=https://watersgeo.epa.gov/watershedreport/?comid=8866568 |website=US EPA Geoviewer |publisher=US EPA |accessdate=30 August 2020}}

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| source1 = Reedy Fork divide

| source1_location = about 3 miles northwest of Greensboro, North Carolina

| source1_coordinates = {{coord|36|05|54|N|079|59|42|W|display=inline}}{{cite web |title=GNIS Detail - East Fork Deep River |url=https://geonames.usgs.gov/apex/f?p=138:3:::NO::P3_FID,P3_TITLE:984500,East%20Fork%20Deep%20River |website=geonames.usgs.gov |publisher=US Geological Survey |accessdate=30 August 2020}}

| source1_elevation = {{convert|935|ft|abbr=on}}{{cite web |title=East Fork Deep River Topo Map in Guilford |url=https://www.topozone.com/north-carolina/guilford-nc/stream/east-fork-deep-river/ |website=TopoZone |publisher=Locality, LLC |accessdate=30 August 2020 |language=en}}

| mouth = West Fork Deep River

| mouth_location = High Point Lake

| mouth_coordinates = {{coord|36|01|13|N|079|56|24|W|display=inline,title}}

| mouth_elevation = {{convert|757|ft|abbr=on}}

| progression = Rocky RiverDeep RiverCape Fear RiverAtlantic Ocean

| river_system = Deep River

| basin_size = {{convert|21.67|sqmi}}

| basin_population = generally south

| tributaries_left = Long Branch

| tributaries_right = unnamed tributaries

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| bridges = Triad Drive, Industrial Village Road, Lynwood Smith Expressway (NC 68), Gallimore Dairy Road, Regency Drive, Piedmont Parkway, W Wendover Avenue

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East Fork Deep River is a {{convert|9.25|mi|km|abbr=on}} 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.

Course

East Fork Deep River rises about {{convert|3|mi|spell=in}} 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.

Watershed

East Fork Deep River drains {{convert|21.67|sqmi}} of area, receives about 45.1 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 444.10 and is about 18% forested.

See also

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Category:Rivers of North Carolina

Category:Rivers of Guilford County, North Carolina

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