Patterson Creek is a long 2nd order tributary to the Deep River in Lee County, North Carolina.
Patterson 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.
Patterson 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.