Greenbrier Creek (Rocky River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Greenbrier Creek
Show map of North Carolina Show map of the United States Location of Greenbrier Creek mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to Rocky River
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Chatham Alamance
Physical characteristics
Main source	Poppaw Creek divide pond about 1.5 miles northeast of Liberty, North Carolina 755 ft (230 m) 35°52′15″N 079°29′04″W / 35.87083°N 79.48444°W / 35.87083; -79.48444
River mouth	Rocky River about 3 miles northeast of Crutchfield Crossroads, North Carolina 574 ft (175 m) 35°48′18″N 079°28′48″W / 35.80500°N 79.48000°W / 35.80500; -79.48000
Length	7.74 mi (12.46 km)
Basin features
Progression	south
River system	Deep River
Basin size	8.04 square miles (20.8 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Hinshaw Shop Road, Kenly Drive, Staley Store Road, Pleasant Hill Church Road, Silk Hope-Liberty Road

Greenbrier Creek is a 7.74 mi (12.46 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Rocky River that begins in Alamance County and flows to Chatham County.

Course

Greenbrier Creek rises in a pond about 1.5 miles northeast of Liberty, North Carolina in Alamance County. Greenbrier Creek then flows south into Chatham County to join the Rocky River about 3 miles southwest of Crutchfield Crossroads, North Carolina.

Watershed

Greenbrier Creek drains 8.04 square miles (20.8 km²) of area, receives about 47.4 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 453.25 and is about 38% forested.