Copper Branch (Deep River tributary)

Copper Branch
Tributary to Deep River
Map of Copper Branch mouth location
Map of Copper Branch mouth location
Location of Copper Branch mouth
Map of Copper Branch mouth location
Map of Copper Branch mouth location
Copper Branch (Deep River tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyGuilford
Physical characteristics
Sourceunnamed tributary to Deep River divide
 • locationabout 2 miles east of High Point, North Carolina
 • coordinates35°57′47″N 079°56′14″W / 35.96306°N 79.93722°W / 35.96306; -79.93722[1]
 • elevation790 ft (240 m)[2]
MouthDeep River
 • location
about 1 mile east of High Point, North Carolina
 • coordinates
35°57′58″N 079°54′50″W / 35.96611°N 79.91389°W / 35.96611; -79.91389[1]
 • elevation
680 ft (210 m)[2]
Length1.50 mi (2.41 km)[3]
Basin size1.00 square mile (2.6 km2)[4]
Discharge 
 • locationDeep River
 • average1.26 cu ft/s (0.036 m3/s) at mouth with Deep River[4]
Basin features
ProgressionDeep RiverCape Fear RiverAtlantic Ocean
River systemDeep River
Tributaries 
 • leftunnamed tributaries
 • rightunnamed tributaries
BridgesI-85, Hayworth Springs Road, Riverdale Drive

Copper Branch is a 1.50 mi (2.41 km) long 1st order tributary to the Deep River in Guilford County, North Carolina. This branch flows through a lot of mined areas and could be the reason for the name.[2]

  1. ^ a b "GNIS Detail - Copper Branch". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Hickory Creek Topo Map in Guilford". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  3. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Watershed Report | Office of Water | US EPA". watersgeo.epa.gov. Retrieved 29 August 2020.