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Richland Creek is a long 2nd order tributary to Crabtree Creek in
Schenck Forest
Carolina Outdoors Guide (Schenck Forest)
Richland Creek is a long 2nd order tributary to Crabtree Creek in Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh (; ) is the capital city of the state of North Carolina and the seat of Wake County in the United States. It is the second-most populous city in North Carolina, after Charlotte. Raleigh is the tenth-most populous city in the Southe ...
that rises in a pond on the North Carolina State Fairgrounds
The North Carolina State Fair is an American state fair and agricultural exposition held annually in Raleigh, North Carolina. Founded in 1853, the fair is organized by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. It attrac ...
. The creek then flows north across I-40 and through Schenck Forest to eventually join Crabtree Creek. The watershed is mainly developed with about 30% of it forested.
Course
Richland Creek rises in a pond on the North Carolina State Fairgrounds and then flows north across I-40 and through Schenck Forest to join Crabtree Creek. The watershed is about 30% forested.Watershed
Reedy Creek drains of area and is underlaid by the Raleigh terrane geologic formation. The watershed receives an average of 46.3 in/year of precipitation and has a wetness index of 407.29.See also
*List of rivers of North Carolina
This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of North Carolina.
By drainage basin
This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries alphabetically indented under each larger stream's name.
Atlantic Ocean
* North Landing Rive ...
External links
Schenck Forest
Carolina Outdoors Guide (Schenck Forest)
References
{{authority control Rivers of North Carolina Rivers of Wake County, North Carolina Tributaries of Pamlico Sound