| Nick Creek Tributary to Rocky River | |
|---|---|
  Location of Nick Creek mouthShow map of North Carolina Nick Creek (Rocky River tributary) (the United States)Show map of the United States | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Chatham |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Nick Creek divide |
| • location | pond about 2 miles southeast of Crutchfield Crossroads, North Carolina |
| • coordinates | 35°47′36″N 079°24′22″W / 35.79333°N 79.40611°W / 35.79333; -79.40611 |
| • elevation | 648 ft (198 m) |
| Mouth | Rocky River |
| • location | about 2.5 miles northeast of Siler City, North Carolina |
| • coordinates | 35°45′40″N 079°26′00″W / 35.76111°N 79.43333°W / 35.76111; -79.43333 |
| • elevation | 505 ft (154 m) |
| Length | 3.81 mi (6.13 km) |
| Basin size | 5.12 square miles (13.3 km) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Rocky River |
| • average | 6.82 cu ft/s (0.193 m/s) at mouth with Rocky River |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Rocky River → Deep River → Cape Fear River → Atlantic Ocean |
| River system | Deep River |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | unnamed tributaries |
| • right | unnamed tributaries |
| Bridges | Silk Hope-Liberty Road, Joe Fox Road, Jesse Bridges Road |
Nick Creek is a 3.81 mi (6.13 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Rocky River in Chatham County, North Carolina.
Course
Nick Creek rises in a pond about 2 miles southeast of Crutchfield Crossroads, North Carolina in Chatham County and then flows southwest to join the Rocky River about 2.5 miles northeast of Siler City.
Watershed
Nick Creek drains 5.12 square miles (13.3 km) of area, receives about 47.9 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 440.45 and is about 45% forested.
References
- ^ "GNIS Detail - Nick Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ "Nick Creek Topo Map in Chatham". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ "Nick Creek Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
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