Mud Lick Creek (Rocky River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mud Lick Creek
Show map of North Carolina Show map of the United States Location of Mud Lick Creek mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to Rocky River
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Chatham
Physical characteristics
Main source	Reedy Branch divide about 2 miles northeast of Crutchfield Crossroads, North Carolina 660 ft (200 m) 35°50′13″N 079°24′49″W / 35.83694°N 79.41361°W / 35.83694; -79.41361
River mouth	Rocky River about 2 miles southwest of Crutchfield Crossroads, North Carolina 534 ft (163 m) 35°47′30″N 079°27′55″W / 35.79167°N 79.46528°W / 35.79167; -79.46528
Length	5.57 mi (8.96 km)
Basin features
Progression	southwest
River system	Deep River
Basin size	8.60 square miles (22.3 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Moon Lindley Road, Keith Nunn Drive, Siler City-Snow Camp Road, Silk Hope-Liberty Road, RC Overman Road

Mud Lick Creek is a 5.57 mi (8.96 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Rocky River in Chatham County, North Carolina.

Course

Mud Lick Creek rises about 2 miles northeast of Crutchfield Crossroads, North Carolina in Chatham County. Mud Lick Creek then flows southwest to join the Rocky River about 2 miles southwest of Crutchfield Crossroads.

Watershed

Mud Lick Creek drains 8.60 square miles (22.3 km²) of area, receives about 47.7 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 440.67 and is about 41% forested.