Nick Creek (Rocky River tributary) explained

Nick Creek
Name Other:Tributary to Rocky River
Map Size:300
Pushpin Map:USA North Carolina#USA
Pushpin Map Size:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Nick Creek mouth
Pushpin Map Alt:Map of Nick Creek mouth location
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:North Carolina
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Chatham
Length:3.81miles[1]
Discharge1 Location:Rocky River
Discharge1 Avg:6.82cuft/s at mouth with Rocky River[2]
Source1:Nick Creek divide
Source1 Location:pond about 2 miles southeast of Crutchfield Crossroads, North Carolina
Source1 Coordinates:35.7933°N -79.4061°W[3]
Source1 Elevation:648feet[4]
Mouth:Rocky River
Mouth Location:about 2.5 miles northeast of Siler City, North Carolina
Mouth Coordinates:35.7611°N -79.4333°W
Mouth Elevation:505feet
Progression:Rocky RiverDeep RiverCape Fear RiverAtlantic Ocean
River System:Deep River
Tributaries Left:unnamed tributaries
Tributaries Right:unnamed tributaries
Bridges:Silk Hope-Liberty Road, Joe Fox Road, Jesse Bridges Road

Nick Creek is a 3.81miles 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.[4]

Watershed

Nick Creek drains of area, receives about 47.9 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 440.45 and is about 45% forested.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS Web Application . epa.maps.arcgis.com . US EPA . 2 September 2020.
  2. Web site: Nick Creek Watershed Report . US EPA Geoviewer . US EPA . 2 September 2020.
  3. Web site: GNIS Detail - Nick Creek . geonames.usgs.gov . US Geological Survey . 2 September 2020.
  4. Web site: Nick Creek Topo Map in Chatham . TopoZone . Locality, LLC . 2 September 2020 . en.