Meadow Creek (Rocky River tributary) facts for kids
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Location of Meadow 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 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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) |
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| 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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