Meadow Branch (Richardson Creek tributary)

Meadow Branch is a 6.84 mi (11.01 km) long 2nd order tributary to Richardson Creek in Union County, North Carolina.

Meadow Branch
Tributary to Richardson Creek
Map of Meadow Branch mouth location
Map of Meadow Branch mouth location
Location of Meadow Branch mouth
Map of Meadow Branch mouth location
Map of Meadow Branch mouth location
Meadow Branch (Richardson Creek tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyUnion
CityWingate
Physical characteristics
SourceHorsepen Branch divide
 • locationabout 1 mile southeast of Wingate, North Carolina
 • coordinates34°58′08″N 080°25′32″W / 34.96889°N 80.42556°W / 34.96889; -80.42556[1]
 • elevation568 ft (173 m)[2]
MouthRichardson Creek
 • location
about 2.5 miles southwest of Watson, North Carolina
 • coordinates
35°02′36″N 080°26′53″W / 35.04333°N 80.44806°W / 35.04333; -80.44806[1]
 • elevation
421 ft (128 m)[2]
Length6.84 mi (11.01 km)[3]
Basin size7.38 square miles (19.1 km2)[4]
Discharge 
 • locationRichardson Creek
 • average9.08 cu ft/s (0.257 m3/s) at mouth with Richardson Creek[4]
Basin features
ProgressionRichardson CreekRocky RiverPee Dee RiverWinyah BayAtlantic Ocean
River systemPee Dee
Tributaries 
 • leftSpring Branch
 • rightunnamed tributaries
BridgesCamden Road, Old Highway 74, US 74 (Business), E Wilson Street, US 74, McIntyre Road, Monroe-Ansonville Road, Olive Branch Road

Course

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Meadow Branch rises about 1 mile southeast of Wingate, North Carolina and then flows north-northwest to join Richardson Creek about 2.5 miles southwest of Watson.[2]

Watershed

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Meadow Branch drains 7.38 square miles (19.1 km2) of area, receives about 48.5 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 444.40, and is about 26% forested.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "GNIS Detail - Meadow Branch". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "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. ^ a b c "Meadow Branch Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 8 October 2020.