Nick Creek (Rocky River tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Nick Creek |
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Location of Nick 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 | Nick Creek divide pond about 2 miles southeast of Crutchfield Crossroads, North Carolina 648 ft (198 m) 35°47′36″N 079°24′22″W / 35.79333°N 79.40611°W |
| River mouth | Rocky River about 2.5 miles northeast of Siler City, North Carolina 505 ft (154 m) 35°45′40″N 079°26′00″W / 35.76111°N 79.43333°W |
| Length | 3.81 mi (6.13 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | southwest |
| River system | Deep River |
| Basin size | 5.12 square miles (13.3 km2) |
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| Bridges | Silk Hope-Liberty Road, Joe Fox Road, Jesse Bridges Road |
Nick Creek is a 3.81 mi (6.13 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Rocky River in Chatham County, North Carolina.
Course
Nick Creek rises in a pond about 2 miles southeast of Crutchfield Crossroads, North Carolina in Chatham County and then flows southwest to join the Rocky River about 2.5 miles northeast of Siler City.
Watershed
Nick Creek drains 5.12 square miles (13.3 km2) of area, receives about 47.9 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 440.45 and is about 45% forested.
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