Bear Creek (Rocky River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bear Creek
Show map of North Carolina Show map of the United States Location of Bear Creek mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to Rocky River
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Chatham
Physical characteristics
Main source	Brush Creek divide about 4 miles west-southwest of Bonlee, North Carolina 565 ft (172 m) 35°38′14″N 079°29′03″W / 35.63722°N 79.48417°W / 35.63722; -79.48417
River mouth	Rocky River about 6 miles south of Pittsboro, North Carolina 275 ft (84 m) 35°37′52″N 079°12′26″W / 35.63111°N 79.20722°W / 35.63111; -79.20722
Length	24.49 mi (39.41 km)
Basin features
Progression	generally east
River system	Deep River
Basin size	51.71 square miles (133.9 km2)
Tributaries	Left: Little Bear Creek Harts Creek Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Bonlee-Bennett Road, Siler City-Glendon Road, Edwards Hill Church Road, NC 902, Bonlee-Carbonton Road, Old US 421, US 421, Vernie Phillips Road, Meronies Church Road, Pittsboro-Goldston Road, Marys Chapel Road, Woody Dam Road

Bear Creek is a 24.49 mi (39.41 km) long 4th order tributary to the Rocky River in Chatham County, North Carolina.

Course

Bear Creek rises about 4 miles west-southwest of Bonlee, North Carolina in Chatham County and then follows an easterly course to join the Rocky River about 6 miles south of Pittsboro.

Watershed

Bear Creek drains 51.71 square miles (133.9 km²) of area, receives about 47.6 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 444.18 and is about 55% forested.