Crooked Creek (Rocky River tributary) facts for kids
Crooked Creek is a cool stream in Union County, North Carolina, United States. It's about 13.06 mi (21.02 km) long, which is like walking for a few hours! It's a "tributary" (say: TRIB-yoo-tair-ee), which means it's a smaller stream that flows into a bigger one. Crooked Creek flows into the Rocky River.
Quick facts for kids Crooked Creek |
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Location of Crooked Creek mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Rocky River |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Union |
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| Main source | confluence of North Fork and South Fork of Crooked Creek about 0.5 miles northwest of Bentons Crossroads, North Carolina 562 ft (171 m) 35°06′45″N 80°32′53″W / 35.11250°N 80.54806°W |
| River mouth | Rocky River about 7 miles northwest of New Salem, North Carolina 416 ft (127 m) 35°09′50″N 80°27′17″W / 35.16389°N 80.45472°W |
| Length | 13.06 mi (21.02 km) |
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| Progression | northeast |
| River system | Pee Dee |
| Basin size | 50.24 square miles (130.1 km2) |
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| Bridges | US 601, Unionville Brief Road, NC 218, Sikes Mill Road, E Brief Road |
Where Crooked Creek Flows
Crooked Creek starts when two smaller streams, the North Fork and South Fork of Crooked Creek, join together. This meeting point is about half a mile northwest of a place called Bentons Crossroads in North Carolina.
From there, Crooked Creek flows towards the northeast. It travels for about 13.06 mi (21.02 km) before it meets the Rocky River. This meeting spot is about 7 miles northwest of New Salem.
About the Crooked Creek Area
The land area that Crooked Creek drains is called its watershed. This watershed covers about 50.24 square miles (130.1 km2) of land. Imagine a big bowl where all the rain that falls eventually flows into Crooked Creek!
This area gets a good amount of rain, about 47.9 inches each year. About 29% of the land in the watershed is covered by forests. These forests help keep the water clean and provide homes for many animals.
