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Meadow Creek
Map of Meadow Creek mouth location
Map of Meadow Creek mouth location
Map of Meadow Creek mouth location
Map of Meadow Creek mouth location
Location of Meadow Creek mouth
Other name(s) Tributary to Rocky River
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Chatham
Physical characteristics
Main source Loves Creek divide
about 1.5 miles southeast of Siler City, North Carolina
625 ft (191 m)
35°42′11″N 079°25′51″W / 35.70306°N 79.43083°W / 35.70306; -79.43083
River mouth Rocky River
about 3.5 miles southast of Siler City, North Carolina
425 ft (130 m)
35°41′41″N 079°21′42″W / 35.69472°N 79.36167°W / 35.69472; -79.36167
Length 4.70 mi (7.56 km)
Basin features
Progression generally southeast
River system Deep River
Basin size 5.68 square miles (14.7 km2)
Tributaries
  • Left:
    unnamed tributaries
  • Right:
    unnamed tributaries
Bridges US 421, Meadow Creek Road, Sam Fields Road, Rives Chapel Church Road

Meadow Creek is a 4.70 mi (7.56 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Rocky River in Chatham County, North Carolina.

Course

Meadow Creek rises about 1.5 miles southeast of Siler City, North Carolina in Chatham County and then flows southeast to join the Rocky River about 3.5 miles southwest of Siler City.

Watershed

Meadow Creek drains 5.68 square miles (14.7 km2) of area, receives about 47.8 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 423.48 and is about 54% forested.

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