Landrum Creek (Rocky River tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Landrum Creek |
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Location of Landrum Creek mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Rocky River |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Chatham |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | unnamed tributary to Rocky River and Dry Creek divide east side of Hickory Mountain 665 ft (203 m) 35°43′03″N 079°21′04″W / 35.71750°N 79.35111°W |
| River mouth | Rocky River about 5.5 miles southwest of Pittsboro, North Carolina 325 ft (99 m) 35°40′10″N 079°16′04″W / 35.66944°N 79.26778°W |
| Length | 8.64 mi (13.90 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | southeast |
| River system | Deep River |
| Basin size | 17.51 square miles (45.4 km2) |
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| Bridges | Pleasant Hill Church Road, Landrum Hills Road, Jay Shambley Road, Hadley Mill Road, NC 902 |
Landrum Creek is a 8.64 mi (13.90 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Rocky River in Chatham County, North Carolina.
Course
Landrum Creek rises on the east side of Hickory Mountain in Chatham County, North Carolina and then flows southeast to join the Rocky River about 5.5 miles southwest of Pittsboro.
Watershed
Landrum Creek drains 17.51 square miles (45.4 km2) of area, receives about 47.5 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 410.26 and is about 60% forested.
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