North Rocky River Prong facts for kids

Quick facts for kids North Rocky River Prong
Show map of North Carolina Show map of the United States Location of North Rocky River Prong mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to Rocky River
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Chatham Alamance Randolph
Physical characteristics
Main source	Sandy Creek divide Liberty, North Carolina 750 ft (230 m) 35°51′23″N 079°34′17″W / 35.85639°N 79.57139°W / 35.85639; -79.57139
River mouth	Rocky River about 3 miles east of Staley, North Carolina 574 ft (175 m) 35°48′11″N 079°29′06″W / 35.80306°N 79.48500°W / 35.80306; -79.48500
Length	8.61 mi (13.86 km)
Basin features
Progression	southeast
River system	Deep River
Basin size	12.86 square miles (33.3 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	S Cook Street, E Raleigh Avenue, S Valley Street, E Graham Avenue, W Holt Street, Virginia Trail, Silk Hope-Liberty Road, Ben Smith Road, Staley-Snow Camp Road, Clyde Clark Road

North Rocky River Prong is a 8.61 mi (13.86 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Rocky River that begins in Liberty, North Carolina in Randolph County and flows to Chatham County.

Course

North Rocky River Prong rises on the northside of Liberty, North Carolina, and then flows southeast into Alamance County and south into Chatham County. North Prong Rocky River joins the Rocky River about 3 miles east of Staley, North Carolina.

Watershed

North Rocky River Prong drains 12.86 square miles (33.3 km²) of area, receives about 47.3 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 437.93 and is about 34% forested.