Patterson Creek (Deep River tributary)Patterson Creek is a long 2nd order tributary to the Deep River in Lee County, North Carolina.CoursePatterson Creek rises in a pond about 1 mile west of Sanford, North Carolina and then flows north to the Deep River about 1.5 miles southeast of Gulf, North Carolina.WatershedPatterson Creek drains of area, receives about 47.7 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 383.71 and is about 72% forested.