Richland Creek (Deep River tributary, Guilford)
{{Short description|Stream in North Carolina, USA}}
{{Use American English|date=February 2025}}
{{Infobox river
| name = Richland Creek
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| name_other = Tributary to Deep River
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| map_size = 300
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| pushpin_map = USA North Carolina#USA
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location of Richland Creek mouth
| pushpin_map_alt = Map of Richland Creek 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|8.76|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|18.31|cuft/s|m3/s|abbr=on}} at mouth with Deep River{{cite web |title=Watershed Report {{!}} Office of Water {{!}} US EPA |url=https://watersgeo.epa.gov/watershedreport/?comid=8868784 |website=watersgeo.epa.gov |publisher=US EPA |accessdate=30 August 2020 |language=en}}
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| source1 = Payne Creek divide
| source1_location = High Point, North Carolina
| source1_coordinates = {{coord|35|56|27|N|080|01|09|W|display=inline}}{{cite web |title=GNIS Detail - Richland Creek |url=https://geonames.usgs.gov/apex/f?p=138:3:::NO:3:P3_FID,P3_TITLE:993317,Richland%20Creek |website=geonames.usgs.gov |publisher=US Geological Survey |accessdate=30 August 2020}}
| source1_elevation = {{convert|870|ft|abbr=on}}{{cite web |title=Richland Creek Topo Map in Randolph |url=https://www.topozone.com/north-carolina/randolph-nc/stream/richland-creek-51/ |website=TopoZone |publisher=Locality, LLC |accessdate=30 August 2020 |language=en}}
| mouth = Deep River
| mouth_location = about 3 miles southeast of High Point, North Carolina
| mouth_coordinates = {{coord|35|56|27|N|079|53|57|W|display=inline,title}}
| mouth_elevation = {{convert|678|ft|abbr=on}}
| progression = Deep River → Cape Fear River → Atlantic Ocean
| river_system = Deep River
| basin_size = {{convert|16.11|sqmi}}
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| tributaries_left = unnamed tributaries
| tributaries_right = Mile Branch
| waterbodies =
| bridges = W Green Drive, S Elm Street, W Market Center Drive, Jarrell Street, I-85, S Main Street, I-85, I-74, Baker Road, Jackson Lake Road, Kersey Valley Road, I-85, Riverdale Drive
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Richland Creek is a {{convert|8.76|mi|km|abbr=on}} long 3rd order tributary to the Deep River in Guilford County, North Carolina. This stream is one of two streams named Richland Creek on the right bank of the Deep River. The other Richland Creek is in Randolph County.
Course
Richland Creek rises in High Point, North Carolina in Guilford County and then flows east to join the Deep River about 3 miles southeast of High Point.
Watershed
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Category:Rivers of North Carolina
Category:Rivers of Guilford County, North Carolina
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