Richland Creek (South Hyco Creek tributary)

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

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

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| name = Richland Creek

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| name_other = Tributary to South Hyco Creek

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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 = Person

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| length = {{convert|6.95|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=8 November 2020}}

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| discharge1_location = South Hyco Creek

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| discharge1_avg = {{convert|10.26|cuft/s|m3/s|abbr=on}} at mouth with South Hyco Creek{{cite web |title=Richland Creek Watershed Report |url=https://watersgeo.epa.gov/watershedreport/?comid=8701475 |website=US EPA Geoviewer |publisher=US EPA |accessdate=8 November 2020}}

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| source1 = North Flat River divide

| source1_location = pond about 0.25 miles northeast of Roseville, North Carolina

| source1_coordinates = {{coord|36|21|47|N|079|01|59|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:993319,Richland%20Creek |website=geonames.usgs.gov |publisher=US Geological Survey |accessdate=8 November 2020}}

| source1_elevation = {{convert|665|ft|abbr=on}}{{cite web |title=Get Maps |url=https://ngmdb.usgs.gov/topoview/viewer/#15/36.3606/-79.0479 |website=USGS Topoview |publisher=US Geological Survey |accessdate=8 November 2020 |language=en}}

| mouth = South Hyco Creek

| mouth_location = about 3 miles southwest of Concord, North Carolina

| mouth_coordinates = {{coord|36|25|30|N|079|06|13|W|display=inline,title}}

| mouth_elevation = {{convert|410|ft|abbr=on}}

| progression = northwest

| river_system = Roanoke River

| basin_size = {{convert|8.21|sqmi}}

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| tributaries_left = unnamed tributaries

| tributaries_right = unnamed tributaries

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| bridges = US 158, Mill Hill Road, John Brewer Road

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Richland Creek is a {{convert|6.95|mi|km|abbr=on}} long 2nd order tributary to South Hyco Creek in Person County, North Carolina. Richland Creek joins South Hyco Creek within Hyco Lake.