Water Branch is a long 2nd order tributary to Richardson Creek in Union County, North Carolina.
Water Branch rises in a pond about 1 mile west of Fountain Hill, North Carolina and then flows north to join Richardson Creek about 1.5 miles northeast of Olive Branch.
Water Branch drains of area, receives about 48.0 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 389.10, and is about 36% forested.